The central government on Thursday informed the Parliament that several incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh have been reported in the past few months, adding that India has expressed its concern over the incidents and called on Bangladesh to ensure safety of Hindus and their places of worship.

As the incidents of violence against the Hindu community are at their peak, the Indian government has expressed concern over the recent incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh.