Special Correspondent: Concerns over the safety and security of religious minorities have once again come to the fore following a series of recent untoward incidents in various parts of the country.
Human rights activists and leaders from various religious organizations have expressed deep concern over reported attacks on Puja mandaps and local residents in areas including Sylhet’s Balaganj and Sunamganj’s Doarabazar.
Police authorities have confirmed that law enforcement is actively taking legal action and pursuing those involved.
Rights groups and concerned local citizens have emphasized the need for law enforcement agencies to take a firmer stance to preserve communal harmony and safeguard places of worship alongside ordinary citizens.
At the same time, authorities have urged the public to remain calm, stay vigilant, and refrain from heeding unverified rumors.
