Govt rebuilding Hindu houses in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Aug 1 (UNB): The local administration has started renovating the dwelling houses and other structures damaged in an attack by a mob over an alleged derogatory remark on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Gangachara upazila of Ranpur on Saturday.

Police, however, submitted an initial report to a court on Wednesday stating that valuables worth Tk 1.6 million were damaged in the attack.

Officer-in-charge of Gangachara Model Police Station AI Imran, also investigation officer of the case filed in this regard, said it will take more time to submit a full evaluation report.

Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur Mohammad Robiul Faisal said they have repaired the damaged houses and furniture, installed 20 clay stoves and four tube wells, and provided dry food and utensils.

Further assistance will be provided as additional allocations are received, he said.

On July 26, around 1200 unidentified people attacked 12 houses of Hindu community in Aldatpur Chhayani area of the upazila following the alleged derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook.