1. An ISKCON temple in Meherpur, Bangladesh, was vandalized and set on fire amid ongoing unrest.
2. The attack is part of a broader wave of violence targeting multiple Hindu temples across Bangladesh.
3. This unrest follows the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Dhaka, Aug 06: An ISKCON temple in Meherpur, located in Bangladesh’s Khulna division, was vandalized and set on fire amid ongoing unrest following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
This attack is part of a broader wave of violence targeting multiple Hindu temples across Bangladesh in the past 24 hours.
ISKCON spokesperson Yudhistir Govinda Das confirmed the incident, stating, “One of our ISKCON centers (rented) in Meherpur was burnt, including the deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra Devi. Three devotees who lived in the center managed to escape and survive.”
The situation for religious minorities in Bangladesh has grown increasingly precarious in the wake of Hasina’s ouster, with Hindu temples facing attacks amid the ongoing unrest. Kajol Debnath, leader of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, said that at least four Hindu temples were targeted on Monday, suffering minor damages.
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Additionally, an Indian cultural center in Dhaka‘s Dhanmondi area was vandalized by an unruly mob.
The Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, which promotes cultural exchange between India and Bangladesh, was damaged by the violence.
The anti-government protests, which began as a call for the abolition of a quota system for civil service jobs, escalated into demands for Sheikh Hasina to step down after violent clashes between demonstrators and supporters of her Awami League party left hundreds dead.
