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Bangladesh Orders Repairs for Hindu Homes Ransacked in Gangachara as Attackers Go Free

Authorities have begun restoring Hindu homes damaged by weekend mobs under orders from the interim chief adviser despite no arrests or charges against the attackers.

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Overview

  • A 17-year-old Hindu teen was arrested Saturday night in Gangachara upazila on charges of posting derogatory content about Prophet Muhammad on Facebook and was sent to a juvenile rehabilitation centre.
  • Mobs ransacked an estimated 14 to 21 Hindu-owned homes in Aldadpur village over a two-day span, looting valuables and instilling fear among residents.
  • Army and police forces were dispatched to the area, and a police constable was seriously injured while attempting to quell the violence.
  • Dozens of families fled their homes and conducted distress sales of livestock and paddy to cope with the attacks and ongoing uncertainty.
  • On Tuesday, officials filed a vandalism complaint against roughly 1,200 unidentified suspects, representing the sole legal step taken despite the scale of the unrest.