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In a deeply troubling account of religious restrictions in West Bengal, two Hindu families living in Karigarpara, a predominantly Muslim neighbourhood in Naihati, have been unable to organise Kali Puja for years because of objections from sections of the local Muslim community. Only two Hindu families reside in the neighbourhood. Inspite of wishing to celebrate …
Assad Ul Haq, an activist reportedly living in Dhaka’s Muhammadpur neighbourhood, has advocated the “subtle” genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh. A former administrator of the X account @BangaliMusolman, had been using social media to minimise atrocities against Hindus while advocating for the interests of Muslims in India. He has repeatedly asserted that only Muslims in …
A mob of 50-60 Islamists descended on the Hindu neighbourhood of Chak Karim village under Bangladesh’s Pirganj Upazila on the evening of October 26 after an old video allegedly containing “blasphemous remarks” about the Quran resurfaced on social media. Three homes belonging to Sourav, his father Bishu and his uncle Jagadish Chandra were vandalised and …
Decades of Restrictions Give Way to Unrestrained Celebration in East Midnapore PHULBANI, EAST MIDNAPORE, WEST BENGAL — In a village approximately ten kilometres from Contai (Kanthi), a Durga Puja celebration has become the focus of a remarkable local story. After decades of reported restrictions on its festivities, Phulbani witnessed a Durga Puja celebrated with renewed …
On the night of October 12, students of the 17th batch of Jagannath University’s Department of Islamic History and Culture organised a graduation feast beside the campus temple in Old Dhaka. Beef khichuri was cooked near its entrance and bricks belonging to the temple were used to construct a makeshift cooking stove. Jagannath University’s own …
By Tanmay Majumdar, General Secretary, Bogura Majumdarpara Temple Committee Durga Puja is a celebration of faith, dignity and the triumph of good over evil. Yet, for us, preparing for Durga Puja has become a fearful exercise. By 9th October, our arrangements were nearly complete. Alarmed by repeated attacks on Durga idols across Bangladesh, we began …
Subrata Babu, owner of Subrata Dahi Mishti Bhandar in Ward No. 15 under Fulhari Union of Jhenaidah District and his nearly 100-year-old mother were assaulted following a dispute over unpaid sweets and curd. Subrata states that several people had previously taken curd from his shop by force without paying. When the same individuals had returned …
Insaf Kayemkari Chhatra Sramik Janata’s 8-Point Charter Seeks a Ban on Idol Immersion, the Removal of Puja Mandaps From Public View, Limits on the Number, Size and Height of Durga Pratimas, an End to Government-Funded Food for Impoverished Hindus, No Public Holidays for Puja and Compulsory Political Protests by Hindu Puja Committees Over Perceived Persecution …
Mecheda in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district witnessed a large street protest organised by the Bajrang Dal and other local Hindu organisations on 27th September. The protestors demanded that authorities investigate what they describe as an organised campaign of deceptive proselytisation being conducted through two Pentecostal ministries, The Church of Glory and Wisdom and The …
Fresh tensions have erupted in Purba Medinipur District after local Hindu residents began preparations for this year’s Durga Puja in Ward No. 10 of Panskura Municipality. According to local residents, many of the Muslim residents had objected to the Puja preparations during the traditional Khuti Puja ritual, indicating the beginning of the Puja Mandap construction. …
