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Seven Idols Vandalised at Bangladesh Temple Ahead of Durga Puja
Seven religious statues were damaged at a Hindu temple in Bangladesh.
The statues were being made for the Durga Puja festival.
Temple workers found the damage on Thursday morning.
They said the statues had been nearly finished.
Police are trying to find out who did it.
The temple group has filed a complaint.
Police also said they had taken security steps.
The report mentioned another recent temple theft and political claims about attacks on minority communities.
Seven idols being prepared for Durga Puja were vandalised at a temple in Jamurki Paschimpara, Mirzapur.
Temple authorities said the damage was discovered Thursday morning after they left the temple Wednesday night.
The idols, including the main Durga idol, were nearly complete, with painting work remaining.
Police confirmed partial damage, said an investigation was underway, and reported that security measures had been taken.
The report also cited a recent theft from a Faridpur temple and an Awami League claim about attacks on minorities.
- Who
- Unidentified people vandalised seven idols at a temple; police and temple authorities are investigating.
- What
- Seven idols being prepared for Durga Puja were partially vandalised.
- Where
- Jamurki Paschimpara, Mirzapur upazila, Tangail district, Bangladesh.
- When
- Between Wednesday night and early Thursday; the report does not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The motive and those responsible are unknown.
Awami League allegation
Police account
Claims about attacks on minorities
Awami League allegation
The Awami League said persecution of minorities seen during the BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance's 2001–2006 rule was appearing again in 2026.
Police account
Police confirmed damage to the idols and said they were investigating to identify those responsible; they did not state a motive or connect the incident to a broader pattern.
Key facts
- Number of idols
- Seven
- Festival
- Durga Puja
- Location
- Jamurki Paschimpara, Mirzapur upazila, Tangail district
- Discovery
- Thursday morning, after temple representatives left Wednesday night
- Temple organisation
- Jamurki Arya Samiti
- Police response
- Investigation underway; police said security measures had been taken
- Related reported incident
- A Goddess Kali idol and other religious items were reported stolen last month from Uttar Kalibari Temple in Faridpur
Quotes
Prakash Bakali
President of the Jamurki Arya Samiti
“We were at the temple until 10:00 pm last night [Wednesday]. Then we went home. When we returned to the temple this [Thursday] morning, we found the idols vandalised.”
thehansindia.com
“We found some idols partially vandalised. We are investigating to identify the culprits and bring them to book. Necessary security measures have also been taken.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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