BANGLADESH, January 9, 2014 (The Daily Star): Unidentified criminals set a Hindu temple ablaze and vandalized its three murthis in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrakona early today. The incident came a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had warned that massive drives would be conducted to arrest all those involved in the recent attacks on Hindus.
A portion of the Kali Temple at Battola village was gutted when miscreants set fire to it around 4:00 am, said Delwar Hossain, additional superintendent of police (Sadar) in Netrakona. Locals managed to douse the fire after 45 minutes, reports our Netrakona correspondent quoting the police official.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) held a rally protesting the recent attacks on the houses and businesses of Hindus in several districts across the country. Around 150 newsmen gathered in front of Jatiya Press Club and demanded immediate arrest and punishment of the attackers.