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In a disturbing development from Dhaka, Bangladesh, authorities bulldozed a makeshift Durga temple in the Khilkhet area despite protests from local Hindus. The demolition, carried out under the orders of railway authorities, took place with heavy security presence, including Army personnel from the Purbachal Army Camp, who forcibly removed protestors. The Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote, a collective of Hindu organisations, has called for mass protests at Shahbagh. In a statement, the group said, 'We are shocked and outraged by the state's communal behaviour.' India has strongly condemned the act, with MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal saying, 'Extremists clamored for demolition and the government allowed it under the guise of illegal land use.' India has held the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government responsible, especially as attacks on minorities rise post Sheikh Hasina's exile.#dhakatempledemolition #durgaMandirDhaka #hinduprotests #indiaBangladesh #minorityrights #shahbaghprotest #sanatanijagran #religiousfreedom #MEAstatement #BangladeshViolence #india #bangladesh #dhaka #durgatemple #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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