Some miscreants have reportedly attacked the minority Hindu community, vandalised their houses, shops and temples, and detonated bombs in Khulna city and Netrokona Sadar during the strike call given by the opposition alliance.
Published : 19 Mar 2013, 08:30 AM
Over 150 youths brandishing sticks and sharp weapons attempted to break open the door of Pabla Sarbajanin Kalibari Temple in Netrokona city’s Banikpara around 9:30pm on Monday night, witnesses told bdnews24.com.
Unable to break the door, they climbed on the temple and vandalised its glasses and floor, they said.
“They also blasted two crude bombs.”
Then they vandalised the houses and shops of Hindus in the area.
Doulatpur Police Station Officer in Charge Mohammad Akhter Hossain confirmed the incidents to bdnews24.com.
“We reached the scene soon after the attacks, and nabbed Humayun Kabir, 26, and Arman, 18, from there.”
Attempts were on to find others, he said.
Local authorities visited the site of attacks.