Tensions and protests have escalated across Bangladesh after the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram during a demonstration by Islamist groups opposing the construction of a giant statue of the Hindu deity in Gaibandha district. Thousands of Hindus took to the streets in Dhaka on Friday carrying torches, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" and demanding action against those allegedly responsible, amid growing concerns over religious intolerance and communal harmony.

Hindu groups in Dhaka on Friday held a major protest over the alleged desecration of a picture of Lord Ram in northern Bangladesh.

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.

DHAKA: Bangladesh continued to witness protests by the Hindu community in Dhaka and other parts of the country, condemning govt's 'inaction' following an incident at Palashbari,…