'This cannot be forgiven', Hindu temple set on fire in the dark of night in Bangladesh.
Violence against the minority community is being witnessed continuously in Bangladesh. Every day minorities and their religious places are being targeted. Once again a case of an attack on the ISKCON temple located in the Namhatta area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has come to light. Here the temple was set on fire late on Friday night. Due to this the idol of Lakshmi-Narayan and other religious clothes were completely burnt to ashes. BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar has condemned this entire incident, he said that this incident cannot be forgiven.
BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar wrote on social media platform X that I strongly condemn the arson at the ISKCON temple in the Namhatta area in Bangladesh. The idol of Shri Lakshmi Narayan and the items of the temple were destroyed in this arson. He said that this is an act of hatred towards a place of worship. Such an incident cannot be forgiven at any cost. Strict action should be taken against the culprits. Along with this, immediate action should be taken to ensure the safety of minorities.
Strongly condemn the horrific arson attack on the #ISKCON Namhatta Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which destroyed the Deities of Sri Sri Laxmi Narayan and sacred temple items. This is an unforgivable act of hatred against a place of worship. Immediate action must be taken to bring… pic.twitter.com/DXtetKnmBZ
— Dr. Sukanta Majumdar (@DrSukantaBJP) December 7, 2024
Since Sheikh Hasina left power, minority temples and minority communities have been continuously targeted in Bangladesh. The situation has become such that rioters are not only setting fire to the houses of minority Hindus but also to establishments.
ISKCON Vice President Radharaman Das expressed grief over the incident
Expressing grief over the incident, ISKCON vice-president Radharaman Das said, the idol of Shri Lakshmi-Narayan and all the items of the temple were completely burnt and destroyed. This attack reflects the condition of Hindus in Bangladesh. He has appealed to India and the international community to ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh.