A prime suspect and his accomplice, accused of spreading communal hatred on social media and inciting recent violence against a minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, have confessed to their crime in a pre-trial trial. Mandal’s accomplice Rabiul Islam is a 36-year-old cleric, who has been accused of arson and robbery. The official said Islam helped Mandal instigate Muslims in the village through announcements over loudspeakers on Friday. Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh have been reported during Durga Puja celebrations after an alleged blasphemy post went viral on social media on October 13. We permit sharing of the paper's PDF on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.)

Source: bd News24 October 26, 2021 01:07 UTC