Muslim students, leaders guard temples in Bangladesh amid protests
Dhaka: In a remarkable display of solidarity, protesting Muslim students are guarding the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka. These students are monitoring the temple premises to ensure its safety and security.
Students are guarding the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka.
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Video: Dhakeshwari Mandir, 1.00 am (midnight), August 6, 2024#ProtectMinorities #ProtectAllFaiths #SafeBangladesh #NationalUnity #CommunalHarmony #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/XhoCEYDbBz
Similarly, the Kali Temple in Sunamganj is under the protective watch of the district president and secretary of the local Shibir group, who are leading efforts to safeguard the site.
The Kali temple in Sunamganj is being guarded under the leadership of the district president and secretary of the @info_shibir.#ProtectMinorities #ProtectAllFaiths #SafeBangladesh #NationalUnity #CommunalHarmony #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh pic.twitter.com/5eJf1vZeXp
— Basherkella - বাঁশেরকেল্লা (@basherkella) August 5, 2024
Numerous images circulating on social media show Muslim students, including madrasa students, standing guard at temples across Bangladesh. The hashtag #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh has gained traction in response to reports from Indian media alleging attacks on Hindu communities.
All religion are together here and we're trying our best#IndianPropagandaAgainstBDSovereignty #SecularBangladesh #ProtectMinority#NoExtremism #NoReligiousExtremism#FightRumors #BangladeshWithHindus#CommunalHarmony, #MuslimsProtectingHindus #NewBangladesh #SafeBangladesh pic.twitter.com/F0W9IRTIvH
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We all are United ,
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We all are one.
Our country is home to a diverse and harmonious blend of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. Let's stay united and support people of all faiths in our community.
Temples are a significant part of our nation's… pic.twitter.com/UE0HnRJPVo
An Indian news outlet named Republic also misrepresented videos of Muslim students protecting Hindu temples, falsely suggesting that they were ordinary students guarding against protesting Muslims. This has sparked widespread anger among Bangladeshis, who accuse Indian mainstream media of biased reporting and attempting to spread fear.
There were also claims circulating on social media that protestors had set fire to the house of Bangladeshi cricketer Liton Das due to his Hindu faith. These posts suggested that the incident was an example of targeted violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh. Despite the false claims circulating on social media, an investigation has revealed that the images showing a house being set on fire do not depict the home of Bangladeshi cricketer Liton Das. Instead, they show the residence of Mashrafe Mortaza, former cricketer and Member of Parliament representing Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, being vandalized and set ablaze.
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Swamiji fires gun into the air in Kalaburagi village, video goes viral
Kalaburagi: An incident involving a swamiji firing a gun into the air has been reported from Udachan village in Afzalpur taluk of Kalaburagi district. The act, captured on video, has since gone viral on social media.
The swamiji has been identified as Sri Shantalinga Shivacharya, pontiff of the Hiremath of Sri Shankaralingeshwara Samsthana. According to reports, the incident took place on Sunday evening within the premises of the math, where the swamiji allegedly fired a single-barrel gun into the air.
This is not the first time the swami has courted controversy. Last year, he was reportedly found driving erratically under the influence of alcohol in Salotagi village of neighbouring Indi taluk, following which members of the public confronted him. He later fled from the math, sources said.
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More recently, during the annual fair of the Sri Shankaralingeshwara Math in Udachan village, the swami had arrived at the village with police protection, claiming to be the rightful pontiff of the math. Despite opposition from villagers, he reportedly went ahead and conducted rituals related to the fair.
The latest incident of firing the gun into the air has triggered criticism, especially after the video surfaced online. Further action, if any, is awaited from the authorities.
