The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (November 28) addressed concerns about the rising incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh. In a written response in the Rajya Sabha, the MEA answered questions regarding the increasing reports of vandalism targeting Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh and detailed how the Indian government has raised the issue with Bangladeshi authorities.
India expresses its deep concerns over the targeting of Hindu religious spaces
In its response, the MEA confirmed the occurrence of these incidents and conveyed its serious concerns over the attacks on Hindu religious sites in the neighboring country. “Several incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh have been reported in the past few months. The Government of India has expressed its concerns about such incidents, including the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka, and the theft at the Jeshoreshwari Kali Temple in Satkhira during Durga Puja 2024,” the statement read.
The MEA further stated that it has urged Bangladeshi authorities to take concrete measures to protect minority communities and prevent similar incidents in the future.
