Bangladesh: seven Durgā idols vandalised at an 85-year-old pūjā site in Tangail
Unknown people damaged seven nearly finished idols, including the main one, at the Jamurki Arya Samiti temple in Mirzapur upazila, Tangail, overnight.
- The Daily Star
Unknown people damaged seven nearly finished idols, including the main one, at the Jamurki Arya Samiti temple in Mirzapur upazila, Tangail, overnight. Organisers filed a police complaint, and police said security has been stepped up and efforts are under way to arrest those responsible.
Separately, Bangladesh's Home Minister announced a Durgā Pūjā security plan with 24-hour monitoring.
Key data
The samiti has held Durgā Pūjā for about 85 years. 33,851 mandaps this year and a state grant raised from Tk 4 crore to Tk 5 crore.
Why it matters
Idol vandalism before the Pūjā is a recurring pattern in Bangladesh and raises security fears for the community.
GK: did you know?
Hindus were about 1.31 crore, or 7.95%, of Bangladesh's population in the 2022 census.
