Video of Sufi shrine attack in Bangladesh being shared as attack on Hindu temple

The Ali Pagla shrine in Sirajganj was attacked by Imam Golam Rabbani and his men, following which the villagers of the area sacked him

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05 December, 2024, 01:40 pm

Last modified: 05 December, 2024, 01:49 pm

A screengrab the the inciting viral post on Facebook. Screengrab: Collected

A two-minute video of an attack on a Sufi shrine that occurred in August 2024 is being virally spread on social media with the the caption, "Hindu temple status in Bangladesh yesterday."

The Ali Pagla shrine in Sirajganj was attacked by Imam Golam Rabbani and his men, following which the villagers of the area sacked him.

Multiple Bangladeshi news agencies reported on the incident, and Indian media has published some fact checking articles in the wake of the video's viral spread.

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There have been recent incidents of Indian far-right elements trying to frame the Hindu minority in Bangladesh as constantly being attacked.

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