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India Extends Friendship as Bangladesh Faces Growing Controversy Over Hindu Sentiments.
- •BSF safely handed back two Bangladeshi policemen to border guards after they accidentally entered Indian territory.
- •A major controversy erupted at Jagannath University in Dhaka after beef was cooked near a campus temple.
- •Despite administrative notices, some students announced plans to slaughter animals and hold a feast on campus during Durga Puja.
- •The university administration later issued clarifications and stated that the initial dispute had been resolved through intervention.
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The controversy began on October 12, 2026, when students cooked beef khichdi near a campus temple at Jagannath University, which Hindu students objected to as hurting their religious sentiments. The dispute escalated further due to allegations that temple bricks were used to build a temporary cooking stove, prompting student protests and administration notices.
Two Bangladeshi policemen entered Indian territory on the night of October 15, 2026, while chasing drug traffickers and were caught by locals. Following a flag meeting between officials of both countries, the BSF handed the two policemen and their service weapons back to the Border Guard Bangladesh on October 16.
Following a university notice asking individuals to avoid slaughtering animals on campus to maintain hygiene, some student groups viewed it as an attempt to ban their events. In protest against the administration's restrictions, a student group announced plans to hold a beef feast and cow slaughter event on campus during Durga Puja on October 16, 2026.
