Tensions and protests have escalated across Bangladesh after the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram during a demonstration by Islamist groups opposing the construction of a giant statue of the Hindu deity in Gaibandha district. Thousands of Hindus took to the streets in Dhaka on Friday carrying torches, chanting "Jai Shri Ram" and demanding action against those allegedly responsible, amid growing concerns over religious intolerance and communal harmony.
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