With this series of attacks happening right after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi verdict by Supreme Court of India, It would be timely to remember, that after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, there were widespread attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, facebook page, Documenting Crimes on Hindus has reported.

In a seemingly concerted attack against Hindus, seven temples were looted in the Bhimshi and Bhunabir villages of the Bhunabir union in the Sreemangal upazila early on 12 November 2019.

Locals and police sources said the temple of Shiv residence and Uttam Misra’s residence in the Bhimshi village were two of the places that were looted. Other temples which were stolen from, includes Gouri Akhra temple, Madan Mohan temple, and Sharbojonin Durga Mondir.

With this series of attacks happening right after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi verdict by Supreme Court of India, It would be timely to remember, that after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, there were widespread attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.

The police however have downplayed the incident. Sreemangal police station Inspector Md Sohel Rana said: “We are primarily suspecting these are the work of thieves, but it was not any incident of vandalization.

Conveying the sense of agony among the persecuted Bangladeshi Hindu community, General Secretary Subir Das of Kripamoie Juba Shangha said: “People incurred losses of lakhs of taka, but the wound religious minority has suffered due to the vandalization is incalculable. We demand proper investigation and necessary punishment to the miscreants involved.”

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