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7 Durga Idols Vandalized in Bangladesh Ahead of Puja Celebrations
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News18•03-10-2026, 22:00
7 Durga Idols Vandalized in Bangladesh Ahead of Puja Celebrations
- •Seven Durga idols, nearly complete for the upcoming Puja, were vandalized at a Hindu temple in Tangail district, Bangladesh.
- •The incident occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning at a temple in Jamurki Paschimpara, Mirzapur upazila.
- •Jamurki Arya Samiti President Prakash Bakali reported the vandalism and lodged a formal complaint with the police, urging justice.
- •Police officials, including Tangail Superintendent Mohammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar, visited the site and assured legal action against those responsible.
- •An investigation is underway to identify the culprits, with authorities confirming some idols were partially vandalized and security measures have been implemented.
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Seven idols being sculpted for Durga Puja were vandalized at a Hindu temple in Jamurki Paschimpara, Mirzapur upazila of Tangail district, between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Durga Puja has been celebrated at the Jamurki Paschimpara temple for approximately 85 years under the auspices of the Jamurki Arya Samiti.
Tangail Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shamsul Alam Sarkar and other senior officials visited the site to assure the Hindu community of legal action. Assistant Superintendent of Police Md Adnan Mustafiz stated that an investigation is underway to identify the culprits and security measures have been implemented.
