The violence of the fundamentalists against Hindus in Bangladesh is not taking its name to stop. A group of assailants damaged around 66 Hindu houses and set 20 houses on fire following incidents of vandalism and violence at temples during Durga Puja last week. According to media reports, about 52 suspects have been arrested for burning the houses of Hindus.
According to the sources, on Sunday night, a mob of over a hundred people set ablaze a village in Pirganj in the Rangpur district. According to the District Superintendent of Police Mohammad Kamarujamman, a Facebook post spread rumors that a young Hindu man from the village had "insulted religion". After that, the police left there.
He said that this incident of arson was carried out after 10 pm on Sunday night. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the fire brigade brought the fire under control. No casualties were reported, but 66 houses were damaged and 20 houses were burnt in the attack, the official said.
He said that about 52 suspects have been arrested in this case. At the same time, in collaboration with other security agencies, an 'intense operation' is being conducted to arrest more suspects. It was told in the news that the police were stationed outside the person's house. At the same time, the attackers set fire to other houses.
According to the report 29 houses, two kitchens, two barns, and 20 piles of dry grass were set ablaze in the Piroganj Majhipara area. The report said that the cause of the fire has been identified as 'uncontrolled mob'.
Regarding the recent incidents of violent attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, Iskon has urged the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to end the violence at the earliest and take strict action against the accused. It has been said that the Bangladesh government should bring the accused involved in the attack to justice. Also, strict action should be taken against them.
Amid reports of attacks on minority Hindus in Bangladesh, the country's Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Monday that communal harmony in their country would be protected at all costs. He said that the investigation is going on to nab the culprits of instigating the violence.