Hindus in Bangladesh hold a torchlight protest against alleged disrespect to Bhagavan Shree Ram, as a violent mob desecrated the statue by placing a shoe on it – an insult to the Hindu religion.
The Hindu community in Bangladesh held a torchlight procession in Dhaka on Friday, protesting alleged disrespect of Bhagavan Shree Ram. Students alleged that recently, a violent mob desecrated the statue of Bhagavan Ram by placing a shoe on it.
They issued a 72-hour ultimatum, stating that if the culprit behind this insult is not arrested within time, they will submit a memorandum to the Ministry of Religious Affairs on Sunday. Additionally, they announced various other plans, including a meeting with the Prime Minister, as well as different rallies and events.
Starting from 5 PM on Friday, at the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, various organisations of the Hindu community gathered, including students from various universities. They protested recently at the home of Polash Bari in Gaibandha district, in northern Bangladesh, against the insult to Bhagavan Shree Ramchandra.
At Polash Bari in Gaibandha, work was underway to build a Bhagavan Shree Ram temple, including an 81-foot-tall statue of Bhagavan Shree Ram. However, due to some extremist groups allegedly causing unrest, construction was halted, and members of these extremist groups threw shoes at the statue of Bhagavan Shree Ram.
The Hindu community said this was an insult to their religion, and a case has been filed. However, so far, no suspects have been arrested. They expressed deep dissatisfaction and demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits.
They also asserted that not just at Polash Bari, but in every district of Bangladesh, in all the 64 districts, they will build a Bhagavan Shree Ram temple one by one.
The massive torchlight procession, held in protest against the insult to Bhagavan Shree Ram, started from Shahbagh intersection, passed through Shahbagh square, and went all the way to the National Press Club via Moteshwar Bhaban. Participants chanted slogans such as “Jay Shree Ram.”
Hindus in Bangladesh protest Bhagavan Ram’s shoe desecration, demand arrests within 72 hours, vow to build Ram temples in all 64 districts. Jay Shree Ram. Protect the Hindu faith.
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