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Oppression of minorities, especially Hindus, continues in Bangladesh even after several warnings from Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and army officials. About a dozen cases have been registered and seventeen persons have been detained after the country witnessed about 35 untoward incidents related to the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the country this month, police said.

Earlier, it was discovered that a hand-crafted golden mukut (crown), gifted by PM Modi during his visit to Bangladesh, was stolen from a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's southwestern Satkhira district.

The Indian High Commission in Bangladesh expressed its disbelief and urged the Bangladesh government to recover the stolen crown and punish the perpetrators. The High Commission took notice of the incident as several Hindus complained about the atrocities. 

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Hindus constitute about 8 per cent of the 170 million Bangladesh population and have faced several atrocities since the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5. They faced vandalism of their businesses and properties. Several of the Hindu temples were destructed during the student-led protest. 

“Since October 1, 35 incidents related to the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations have occurred across the country, leading to 11 cases being filed, 24 general diaries (GD) registered, and 17 individuals arrested,” newspaper The Dhaka Tribune said, quoting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Moinul Islam.

“Anyone involved in these disruptions will be brought to justice. We will take strict action if anyone attempts to create chaos or engage in malicious activities during Durga Puja,” he added. 

Earlier on Thursday, a video went viral in which almost half a dozen men could be seen singing a song calling for revolution on the stage of a Durga puja mandap at Jatra Mohan Sen Hall in Chattogram, about 250 km southeast of Dhaka. This caused a tensed situation among the Hindu community residing in the area, bdnews24.com said.

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“Chattogram Metropolitan Police on Friday arrested two people over singing the song calling for Islamic revolution,” newspaper The Business Standard said.

A case was filed against seven people, including the Puja committee's joint general secretary, Sajal Dutta, in connection with the Chattogram incident.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday is expected to visit the centuries-old Dhakeswari national temple. Dhakeswari National Temple is one of the prominent shaktee peeths, in the heart of the national capital.

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