“Bangladesh: Islamists threaten Hindus over Durga Puja celebrations, Buddhists cancel ‘Kathin Chibar Dan’ festival”, Organiser, October 8, 2024:
“The minority population in Bangladesh is facing ongoing persecution with no end in sight. After extremists threatened Hindus during the “Durga Puja” celebrations and demanded a jizyah (tax paid by non-Muslim populations to their Muslim rulers) from them, Buddhist monks in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) announced that they would not hold the “Kathin Chibar Dan” (Kathina Robe Offering) this year because of safety concerns.
This festival is one of the biggest religious events for the Buddhist community in CHT each year. The announcement was made on the afternoon of October 6 at Maitri Bouddha Vihar in Rangamati during a press conference.
Shraddhalankar Mahathero, the President of the “Parbatya Bhikshu Sangha,” said that the festival will not be celebrated in any temple in the area because of the ongoing insecurity and uncertainty. The festival was originally planned for the first week of November…….”
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