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Union Health Secretary writes to West Bengal govt over spike in COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday asked the West Bengal government to take note of the rising cases of Covid-19 cases in Kolkata and take measures to contain the spread of the virus following Durga Puja celebrations.
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Protests in Bangladesh against communal violence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 23 (ANI): Hindu community leaders, students, teachers, and activists are set to demonstrate and observe a token hunger strike in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday to press home their demand for ensuring the safety and security of religious minorities
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Bangladesh communal violence prime suspect 'admits' to placing Holy Quran
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Iqbal Hossain, the prime suspect of Bangladesh communal violence on Friday confessed that he placed a copy of the Holy Quran at a Durga Puja mandap in Cumilla.
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Bangladesh police arrest 10 people over Durga Puja communal violence
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Bangladesh police on Thursday night arrested 10 persons over their involvement in the recent attack on the Durga Puja pavilion at the JM Sen Hall in Chittagong city.
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Durga Puja violence: Bangladesh police arrest prime suspect from Cox's Baz
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Bangladesh police have arrested Iqbal Hossain, the main suspect responsible for keeping the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Comilla, from Cox's Bazar on Thursday night, reported local media.
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Violence was well planned, even after 50 years Hindus in Bangladesh do not
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Senior BJP leader Anirban Ganguly on Tuesday slammed the recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and said that the country is celebrating its 50th independence year. Even after 50 years, Hindus in Bangladesh are not feeling safe, he alleged.
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BJP protests at Jantar Mantar over Bangladesh violence incident, demands s
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): After Hindus were attacked in Bangladesh during Durga Puja, 'Bengali Hindu Samiti Bachao' staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) National Vice President Dilip Ghosh.
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No communal tension between Hindus and Muslims, terrorists and zealots tar
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): Tensions are simmering as unabated targeted attacks are being carried out against Hindus in Bangladesh, attacks that started in Cumilla during Durga Puja have spread to other parts and there are reports of violence, arson and killing from various part
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Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, 450 arrested in connection w
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): At least 71 cases have been filed in different parts of the country in connection with the attacks on Hindus and around 450 were arrested for spreading rumours on social media.
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UN official urges Bangladesh to ensure protection of minorities, impartial
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the protection of minorities and an impartial probe in the recent communal violence after 'news' broke on social media about the alleged desecration of th
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Attacks on Durga Puja pavilions 'pre-planned', says Bangladesh Home Minist
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh] October 18 (ANI): Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed the attacks on Durga Puja pavilions as 'pre-planned' and said these attacks were aimed at destroying the communal harmony in Bangladesh.
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Communal violence: Bangladesh police file 3 cases against 4,000 named, unn
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 17 (ANI): Bangladesh police booked over 4,000 named and unnamed people across three police stations for communal clashes in Dhaka after Friday prayers.
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