On one hand, there were at least 22 incidents of Hindu religious sites being attacked this year. On the other, there were at least seven incidents in which members of the minority community were sued or arrested under the Digital Security Act or other laws for "hurting religious sentiments".
The Hindu community in Panchagarh have decided to celebrate Durga Puja without festivities in a show of respect for the deceased who died in the boat capsize in Karatoa river on September 25.
People of the Hindu community gathered before the Kotwali Police Station in Chattogram city demanding the arrest of those who they said vandalised an idol around 11:00pm last night.