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Published 01:14 IST, August 14th 2024

Another Hindu Temple, House Set On Fire In Bangladesh Amid Continuous Attacks On Minorities

In another attack on minorities in Bangladesh, a Hindu temple and house were set ablaze by Islamists.

Reported by: Digital Desk
Hindu temple, house attacked in Bangladesh | Image: Republic

Bangladesh: A Hindu temple and house were set on fire by Islamists in another atrocity against the minority community in politically unstable Bangladesh.

According to reports, the incident took place around 8 pm on Tuesday when Islamists attacked a Hindu home of one Mukul Chandra Roy and a temple in Kurigram district.

Roy's house and temple were completely set ablaze.

The locals rushed and extinguished the fire but everything was finished by that time. The Hindu family has lost everything.

Mukul Chandra Roy is a resident of Patowari Para village under Chakir Posha Union of Rajarhat Upazila of Kurigram district. His wife and son were seen crying in front of their burnt house and temple.

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Updated 01:14 IST, August 14th 2024

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