In a disturbing incident amid the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, an ISKCON temple in Meherpur, located in the Khulna division, was vandalised and set on fire. This attack is part of a broader wave of violence targeting multiple Hindu temples across the country in the last 24 hours following the resignation and departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ISKCON spokesperson Yudhistir Govinda Das confirmed the incident, stating, "As per the info I have received, one of our ISKCON centers (rented) in Meherpur was burnt including with the deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev, and Subhadra Devi. Three devotees who lived in the center somehow managed to escape & survived (SIC)." Bangladesh Protests: C-130 Plane With Call Sign AJAX1431 Reportedly Carrying PM Sheikh Hasina Tracked in Indian Airspace.
ISKCON Temple in Bangladesh's Khulna Set on Fire
Bangladesh Update
As per the info I have received, one of our ISKCON center (rented) in Meherpur (Khulna division) was burnt including with the deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi.
3 devotees who lived in the center some how managed to escape & survived.
— Yudhistir Govinda Das (@yudhistirGD) August 5, 2024
Idols of Deities Burnt
VIDEO: ISKCON Temple in Khulna Torched, Deity Idols Destroyed Amid Bangladesh Unrest
Amid escalating unrest in #Bangladesh, an #ISKCON center in #Meherpur, #Khulna division, was set ablaze. The fire devastated the temple, destroying the holy deities of Lord #jagannath, Baladev,… pic.twitter.com/ljiVdkxCxZ
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