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'If you want to do Durga Puja, pay 5 lakh', Bangladeshi Hindu temples receive extortion threats | News India

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New Delhi: , Hindu in Bangladesh) Atrocities against Hindus are not stopping in Bangladesh. Durga Puja (Durga Puja 2024) Before this, some temples in Bangladesh have received threats from Islamic groups. Temple committees were threatened that if they want to do Durga Puja, they will have to pay 5 lakh Bangladeshi Taka. If the money is not paid, the puja will not be allowed.

Along with this, on September 22, some people from the madrasa broke the idols of Maa Durga in Raipur area of ​​Laxmiganj in the district. Recently, idols were also broken in Barguna district. Some people from the Hindu community had also lodged a complaint with the district officials of Chittagong and Khulna on this matter.

'Threats were given to more than 25 temples'

Mahendra Nath, general secretary of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, said more than 25 temples in Dikop town of Khulna city have received threats demanding Rs 5 lakh for celebrating the five-day festival.

Muhammad Yunus government issued Tughlaq decree

Let us tell you that a few days ago, the interim government of Bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus had issued an order saying that no music should be played before Azaan and during Namaz during Durga Puja.