The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) on Saturday affirmed that its centre in Dhaka space in adjoining Bangladesh was refuted beforehand within the day.
Iskcon Kolkata vice head of state Radharamn Das knowledgeable PTI that the focused assault on contributors of the neighborhood and contributors of the Vaishnavite order takes place unrelenting as “vandals set ablaze idols inside the temple at the Namhatta property.” He acknowledged in a weblog submit on X care for, “ISKCON Namhatta Centre burned down in Bangladesh. The deities of Sri Sri Laxmi Narayan and all gadgets contained in the temple have been burned down utterly The centre is situated in Dhaka.
Early morning as we speak, between 2-3 AM, miscreants set hearth to the Shri Shri Radha Krishna Temple and the Shri Shri Mahabhagya Lakshmi Narayan Temple, which fall underneath the Hare Krishna Namhatta Sangha, situated in Dhour village, underneath the jurisdiction of Turag Police Station, Dhaka district.” “The fire was initiated by lifting the tin roof at the back of the temple and using petrol or octane. Address: H-02, R-05, Ward-54,” he acknowledged within the article.
Das asserted that strikes are continuing and despite the ISKCON attracting the curiosity of the performing federal authorities in Bangladesh, little or no is being achieved by the cops and administration to lighten their complaints and resolve their drawback.
“Iskcon India has expressed concern about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh and urged its monks and followers from Bangladesh not to wear ’tilaks’ and practice their faith discreetly. The targeted attacks continue,” he had beforehand acknowledged.
The Iskcon Kolkata vice head of state moreover revealed drawback over jailed Hindu neighborhood chief Chinmoy Krishna Das’s security and safety following his rejection of bond and the fierce strikes.
Since the installment of the performing federal authorities and the dislodging of the Awami League from energy in August, ISKCON residential or industrial properties have truly come underneath hearth at completely different places all through Bangladesh within the earlier 4 months.
West Bengal BJP head of state and Union preacher Sukanta Majumdar in a weblog submit on X acknowledged, “Strongly condemn the horrific arson attack on the #ISKCON Namhatta Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which destroyed the Deities of Sri Sri Laxmi Narayan and sacred temple items.” “This is an unforgivable act of hatred against a place of worship. Immediate action must be taken to bring the culprits to justice and ensure the safety of religious minorities,” the Union Minister of State for Education acknowledged.
