2021 Bangladesh communal violence

From October 13 to 19, 2021, there was violence against Hindu communities in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festival. This happened because of a viral video showing the Quran under a temple idol’s feet. At least 80 temples 50 temples (200 mandapas) were damaged. The government deployed paramilitary forces to 22 districts to stop the violence. Police arrested at least 450 people. By October 20, 2021, at least 4 Hindus died.^[1]^[2]^[3]

References

↑ কুমিল্লার পূজামণ্ডপে কোরআন রাখার সাথে জড়িত এক ব্যক্তিকে শনাক্ত করা হয়েছে: পুলিশ. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
↑ "Seven dead after violence erupts during Hindu festival in Bangladesh". 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
↑ "Cumilla Hindu temple attack victim dies in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

[1] কুমিল্লার পূজামণ্ডপে কোরআন রাখার সাথে জড়িত এক ব্যক্তিকে শনাক্ত করা হয়েছে: পুলিশ. BBC Bangla (in Bengali). 15 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.

[tg16Oct2021-2] "Seven dead after violence erupts during Hindu festival in Bangladesh". 16 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

[3] "Cumilla Hindu temple attack victim dies in Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 4 September 2022.

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