Dhaka: After an attack on a puja pandal during Durga Puja in Bangladesh, now the idol immersion procession has been targeted. Bricks were thrown at people of the Hindu community going for idol immersion after the conclusion of Durga Puja in Old Dhaka, in which three people were injured. During this, there was also a clash with the police. This incident happened on Sunday night.

stone pelting from rooftops

In a report published in The Daily Star newspaper on Monday, an eyewitness was quoted as saying that miscreants threw bricks from the roof of Noor Super Market in Patuatuli area of ​​Old Dhaka on people going to immerse idols in the Budhi Ganga river. Three people including a police officer were injured in this. After this incident, people of the Hindu community tried to enter Noor Market, but the police stopped them.

had to call the army

Kotwali police station in-charge Mohammad Inamul Hasan said, 'Local people tried to enter the market. Keeping in mind the security of the market, we stopped them from entering there, which led to a clash.' He said that after failing to control the situation, the police informed the army. The soldiers who reached the spot dispersed the crowd. Now the situation is under control to a great extent.

Bomb thrown in Durga Pandal

Earlier on Friday night, a crude bomb was hurled at a Durga Puja pandal in Tanti Bazar area of ​​Old Dhaka. However, the bomb caught fire and no one was injured. 17 people were arrested and more than 12 cases were registered after nearly 35 untoward incidents related to Durga Puja celebrations in Bangladesh till last Friday.

Violence against Hindus increased in Bangladesh

Let us tell you that the Awami League government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina collapsed on August 5 due to the violent student movement in Bangladesh. During this violence, minority Hindus had to face persecution. Their business establishments and properties were vandalized and temples were damaged.

Attempt to blame priest for crown theft

The interim government of Bangladesh has tried to blame the temple priest and staff for the theft of Maa Kali's golden crown. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement, 'In the case of theft of golden crown from Jeshoreshwari Kali temple in Satkhira district on October 10, it has come to light that the chief priest performed regular puja till 2.30 pm on that day. The crown was there till that time.

Investigation is underway to find out why the priest and temple staff left such a precious object unguarded. Four people have been arrested in this case.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gifted this crown.