Durga Temple Vandalised in Bhola, Bangladesh

Idols vandalised at Durga Temple in Bhola

Achinta Majumder, Bhola

Idols had been vandalised by fanatic thugs at night at a Sarbajanin Durga Temple in Tajumuddin upazilla of Bhola district. This terrible incident happened at midnight of last Monday at Daserhat Sanbajanin Durga Temple in the village of Aralia under union of Chandpur in Tajumudding upazilla.

General Secretary of Daserhat Sarbajanin Puja Celebration Committee Sri Choton Chandra Das told that devotees were at the temple until 2am. When everybody left the fanatic miscreants entered in the temple and vandalised Sri Ganesh idol. Devotees noticed the incident when they came in the temple next day (Tuesday).

Higher officers of administration including Upazilla Nirbahi Officer visited temple on Tuesday.

Officer in Charge of Tajumuddin thana Mr. Abul Hossain told that police posted for temple safety and investigation is on for the incident.

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