June 05, 2026
The reptile is being taken to a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Khulna
Rescue operations and under way, overseen by local MP and deputy commissioner
Locals say a group armed with sticks attacked the shrine during Thursday night’s Urs
The area remains tense as the local community waits for police to act on formal complaints
“The police took us the station at night and made us file the case,” says a brother of the murdered Sufi leader
The attackers also vandalised and set the “shrine” on fire during the assault, police say
"It's our duty to enlighten our new generation about our culture," Rumeen says
The incident prompts tensions among local residents and devotees