ISKCON Temple Burned in Bangladesh
Kolkata: International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday alleged that its center in Dhaka, Bangladesh was set on fire on Saturday. ISKCON Kolkata vice-president Radharaman Das told PTI, “The miscreants set fire to the idols in the temple at Namhatta property. There are continuous targeted attacks on members of the community and members of the Vaishnav sect.
temple set on fire
Radharaman Das said in a post on social media platform ‘X’, “ISKCON Namhatta center was burnt in Bangladesh. The idols of Sri Sri Lakshmi Narayan and all the objects inside the temple have been completely burnt. This center is located in Dhaka. The miscreants set fire to Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple and Sri Sri Mahabhagya Lakshmi Narayan Temple at 2-3 am on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday. These temples fall under the jurisdiction of Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha located at Dhaur village under Turag police station of Dhaka district. “The tin roof behind the temple was lifted and set on fire using petrol or octane,” Das said in the post. Went. Address: H-02, R-05, Ward-54.
‘The administration is silent’
Das claimed that minorities are being continuously attacked in the neighboring country and despite ISKCON informing the interim government of Bangladesh about these incidents, the police and administration have not taken any specific steps to stop them. Earlier he had said, “ISKCON India has expressed concern about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh and has requested the saints and followers of the neighboring country not to apply tilak on their forehead and practice their religion as much as possible.” . Continuous attacks on minorities are continuing.
Concern about the safety of Chinmoy Krishna Das
The Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata has also expressed concern over the safety of Hindu saint Chinmay Krishna Das after his bail plea was rejected and the violent attacks. ISKCON properties have been attacked at various places in the neighboring country since the fall of the Awami League government led by ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the interim government taking over the reins of the country in August. (Language)
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