The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has distributed humanitarian assistance to 130 families affected in Nasirnagar attacks. BDRCS, with support of the International Committee of the Red Cross, distributed one-month worth of assistance to the affected families on Sunday. The distribution was made in collaboration with BDRCS Brahmanbaria Unit and in coordination with local administration. More than 100 people were injured after a mob attacked and vandalised 17 temples and 58 houses belonging to Hindus over a Facebook post defaming Islam allegedly posted by a Hindu fisherman. The ruling Awami League suspended three of its local leaders for their involvement in the attacks.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2016 06:49 UTC