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

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

India calls on Bangladesh's interim government to safeguard minority communities, expressing concern over rising violence and extremist rhetoric targeting Hindus and other minorities.

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.