Fire Service Department received information about the arson attack at around 9:50 pm. It was only at 3 am on Monday morning that the fire could finally be extinguished.
A Quran was placed where it was not supposed to be, some photos were clicked and a rumour was spread on Facebook. What followed next was brutal attacks against Hindus and their Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh.
“Why is there so much hatred against Hindus in Bangladesh ? Hindus live in Bangladesh by birth. Most of those who lost their lives in 1971 were Hindus.."Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council stated in a tweet.
“targeted killing of the members of minority communities had once again reminded of the gory incident of massacre of 36 Sikhs in Chattisinghpora village of Anantnag in 2000.”