Hindu devotees sit together in front of oil lamps, and pray to Lokenath Brahmachari, a Hindu saint and philosopher, as they observe the Rakher Upobash festival, at a temple in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, November 5, 2024.
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New Delhi: Amid reports of tension in Bangladesh's Chittagong following provocative social media posts, India on Thursday urged Dhaka to take action against "extremist" elements and ensure the safety of the country's Hindu community.
During a weekly media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the alleged attack on the members of the Hindu community in Chittagong.
The tension was the result of "incendiary posts" on social media, he said.
India appeals to the Bangladesh government to take action against such extremist elements, and also ensure the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, Jaiswal said.