Tensions between India and Bangladesh have intensified following attacks on Hindu temples and the arrest of a Hindu priest in Bangladesh.

Once the pride of South Asia, Bangladesh may be at a point of no return, going down a path that looks more like Pakistan. With the threat of Islamisation, Dhaka is now sinking into political violence,

India urges Bangladesh to protect religious minorities, amid tensions over arrests and violence, emphasizing the need for fair trials.

India has expressed "deep concern" over the arrest of a Hindu monk in Bangladesh and asked its neighbour to "ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities". In recent months, India has "repeatedly" raised fears about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh,

The attack took place around 2:30 pm when a group of several hundred slogan-shouting people threw brickbats at the Shoni Temple, the Shantaneshwari Kalibari Temple and Shantaneshwari Matri Temple in Chattogram.