Following the communal attacks in Bangladesh, the Indian High Commissioner met a delegation of the Hindu community on Monday and is monitoring the situation closely.
CNN-News18 has learned that he visited the pandals and met the affected communities. This was largely to reassure them.
The High Commission is in constant touch with the Government of Bangladesh, which has also made efforts to provide security.
India also condemned the vandalism of Hindu temples in Bangladesh by some unidentified miscreants during Durga Puja celebrations on Thursday and said New Delhi is in touch with the Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which has responded immediately. Following the incident, a fight broke out between the two sides, in which three people died and several others were injured.
Speaking on the same, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have seen disturbing reports and untoward incidents in Bangladesh. We are in touch with the Government of Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh government has responded quickly. Our embassy is in touch with the local authorities.”
Local media reports on Thursday said the incident prompted the government to deploy paramilitary forces in 22 districts. The bdnews24.com news website reported that a local temple in Kumila, about 100 km from here, became the center of a social media storm on Wednesday following allegations of blasphemy.
After the clash, the administration and police tried to control the situation, the statement said.
Incidents of vandalism have also been reported from Hindu temples at Hajiganj in Chandpur, Banshkhali in Chattogram and Pekua in Cox’s Bazar, the report said.
The Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported that at one point, the situation spiraled out of control and riots broke out at several Durga Puja places. The local administration and police were attacked as they tried to maintain law and order, it said.
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