The Bangladeshi government has attracted the media report in the Khilkhet area of Dhaka for the destruction of a Durga Mandap.
The reality is that during Durga Puja last year, the local Hindu community established temporary worship on a land owned by the Bangladesh Railway without prior permission. Later, the railway authorities allowed the organizers to remove the temporary pavilion as soon as the worship celebration was over. Sadly, after the worship ended in October 2021, the organizers violated the agreement and refused to remove the temporary pavilion and they set up a 'Mahakali' (Kali statue) there.
According to a notification sent by the Foreign Ministry, despite repeatedly, they unfortunately ignored their own system with the railway authorities and took initiative to permanent.
In December 2021, the railway authorities discussed with representatives of the local community, the organizers of the pavilion and issued a public notice to the removal of all unauthorized establishments, dealers, hundreds of shops and political party offices on both sides of the railway owned by the Bangladesh Railway. Bangladesh Railway land is only 20 feet away from the existing railway line. It can also be mentioned that two more (two) rail lines were being constructed under a project titled 'Construction of the third and fourth DG lines in Dhaka-Tongi and Tongi-Jaydebpur in Bangladesh Railway' and two more (two) rail lines were being constructed and the new lines were needed under this project.
For the past few months, no one has accepted it even after repeatedly reminded the occupants of illegal land. On June 23 and 26, the Bangladesh Railway finally ordered the removal of all unauthorized structures, in which the temporarily constructed pavilions were also ordered. Finally, on June 28, following the proper process, the Bangladesh Railway was eliminated all unauthorized structures on the Khilkhet area peacefully. During the evacuation process, the idol of the temporary pavilion was immersed in the nearby Balu River with proper respect for the participation of local Hindu community members.
A regular and legal administrative activities to remove unauthorized installations for government land recovery. Although it ensures full protection of all the synagogues without discrimination against any religious place built under the country's law, it is not allowed for anyone to occupy government land in any case. The organizers of the temporary pavilion have taken the opportunity of confidence and goodwill by the railway authorities in violation of their own agreement.
Bangladesh is strongly committed to protecting the rights of all communities, including the protection of the synagogue. Bangladesh has urged all to refrain from responding to any matter, ignoring information and reality.
