Thousands of Hindus marched in Dhaka, chanting Jai Shri Ram, protesting the alleged desecration of a Lord Ram image and halting of a statue project.
The protesters demanded the arrest of those accused of desecration
Jun 20, 2026
12:30 pm
What's the storyThousands of Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Friday to protest against the alleged desecration of a Lord Ram image.
The unrest was sparked by an incident earlier this month when an Islamist group allegedly placed a shoe on an image of Lord Ram during a demonstration in Gaibandha.
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