Violence in Bangladesh: The ''Save Hindus'' Movement in Dhaka by Jubair Ahmed Arnob
Activists stage demonstration in protest against vandalism of temples and mandaps during Durga Puja festival in several districts and arson attack on shops and houses belonging to the Hindu community in Dhaka.
Last week, several Hindu temples were ransacked during violent protests across Bangladesh that were sparked by video of a Quran being placed at the feet of a Hindu statue during celebrations for the Hindu festival Durga Puja.
The Quran video provoked outrage in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, and hundreds of Muslims protested violently in more than a dozen districts. Houses belonging to Hindus were also attacked, and six people were killed, including two Hindus.
Several other Hindu groups also joined the peaceful protest at Dhaka's Shahbagh Square. Some Muslim groups also held similar street protests over the "dishonorable" image of the Muslim holy book on a statue of a Hindu god.
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