"But after midnight, some 250 to 300 people, led by Omar Farooq, president of the Amtali branch of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, attacked the shrine," Babul said. "They vandalised the place, set it on fire, and threw away the cooked food. "The shrine was established in 1996 by Mostafizur Rahman Babul, and for years, it has been a site of bid'ah and shirk," he said, using terms that denote religious innovation and idolatry. "The deputy commissioner has met with both parties, and they have agreed to maintain peace," said Ariful. "The government will oversee the restoration of the shrine."

Source: bd News24 March 17, 2025 18:27 UTC