India urges to ensure safety of Hindus, all minorities

The government of India has called upon the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Hindus and all minorities and their places of worship, especially during this auspicious festival time.

"We have noted with serious concern the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira," said the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

These are deplorable events, said the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in a satement on attack on Puja Mandap, desecration and damage to Hindu temples in Bangladesh.

"They follow a systematic pattern of desecration and damage to temples and deities that we have witnessed over several days now," MEA said.

Earlier on October 5, India expressed concerns over vandalism of idols and security of Hindu community in Bangladesh and said the incidents of this kind "are not right and they are not good."

Responding to a question at a weekly briefing, Spokesperson at the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said they hope this festival brings prosperity and happiness in everyone's life.

When it comes to minorities, he said, they have said multiple times, even at high levels from their side that the minorities in Bangladesh should be protected.

"And we expect that the government there (in Bangladesh) will provide security to the people of the minority community and fulfill their needs," said the Spokesperson.