Bangladesh locals have been struck with grief after a Durga temple in Dhaka’s Khilkhet, was demolished on Thursday, June 27. Stating that “as Sanatanis” they “have been very ashamed” that their place of worship had been destroyed, one individual on Friday, informed reporters that Hindus in that area “haven’t any different place of worship.”
“We’re very ashamed as Sanatanis that our place of worship has been demolished in such a means. All of us are damage. We might need the federal government to construct this temple at a delegated place, in order that Hindus can pray…That is my request to the Authorities,” an area, named Prasenjit Chandra Das informed information wire ANI.
Bangladesh Railway authorities on Thursday demolished a makeshift Durga temple in Khilkhet, citing unlawful development on railway land.
Members of the temple committee alleged {that a} mob of over 500 folks with sticks, took place within the temple whereas the worshippers have been staying within the temple at about 9 pm (native time) on Monday, Bangladesh-based newspaper New Age reported. They alleged that the railway authorities solely demolished the temple whereas all different institutions remained untouched.
One native, nonetheless claimed that the idol of goddess Durga was demolished too, reported ANI.
‘May have eliminated the idol…’
Standing on the web site of demolition — strewn with the stays of the temple, wood platforms – Prasenjit Chandra Das mentioned that the Hindus of the area haven’t any different place of worship after the Durga Temple, together with the Goddess’s idol was demolished.
“Nice, I settle for that it should be the railways’ plot, however to demolish even the idol of the Goddess together with the construction will not be acceptable to me. If the federal government needed, it might have eliminated the idol earlier than demolishing the construction, however everybody observed it when it was demolished together with the idol,” the native informed ANI.
One other native was in tears, as she condemned the demolition, stating that she “was speechless” over the incident.
Why Dhaka Durga Temple was demolished
Officers said that the temple — Khilkhet Sarbojanin Shri Shri Durga Mandir — was constructed with out permission on authorities property, reported ANI.
The motion got here three days after a mob had demanded the temple’s removing.
What Bangladesh Railway authorities mentioned
Chatting with New Age, Bangladesh Railway’s Dhaka divisional property officer Md Nasir Uddin Mahmud mentioned that a lot of institutions have been constructed on the railway’s land illegally they usually got here to know concerning the makeshift temple on Monday, June 23, reported ANI.
Minority teams kind human chain to protest
Minority teams shaped a human chain in Bangladesh’s Shahbagh on Friday to protest in opposition to the demolition of the Durga Temple.
Chatting with ANI, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council’s Performing Basic Secretary Manindra Kumar Nath mentioned that one other protest might be held in entrance of the Dhaka Press Membership tomorrow, June 28.
