Published: Oct 11, 2024, 06:20 IST | Updated: Oct 11, 2024, 06:20 IST
Bangladesh has been stunned by a theft that is sacrilegious, communal, and has strong tones of anti-Indian prejudice. The sacred crown made of gold of the Goddess Kali at the Jeshoresh-Wari Kali Temple in Khulna has been stolen. Meanwhile, a group reportedly claiming to be a ‘cultural organization’ sang an Islamic song on stage during the Durga Puja celebrations in Chittagong. Is Bangladesh slipping into the clutches of religious intolerance?