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Hindus attacked in Bangladesh over false facebook post

For Bonogram  bazaar in Santhia upazila, about 40 kilometres from Pabna sadar, the day started with the usual hustle and bustle. But things started to change around 10:00am as a group of people began distributing photocopies of what they said was a “Facebook page”. They claimed  one Rajib Saha had maligned Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in the page. “None was given the chance to ask whether or not it was a faked Facebook posting,” said an eyewitness. Rajib, son  of Babul Saha, a shop owner in the bazaar, is a class-X student of Bonogram Miapur High School. Soon, hundreds of people stormed Babul Saha’s house in Bonogram. Unable to find the boy, the mob got hold of Babul and took him to the bazaar. There, he was warned that he and his son would be tried for “defaming the prophet”. Despite  protesting repeatedly that his son was innocent, Babul was mercilessly hit and kicked upon. At one stage, some locals intervened to save him and confined him to a...

British PM and Wife Celebrate Diwali at Hindu Temple

Stylish Samantha  Cameron is known for her knack of dressing impeccably, whatever the occasion, and today the Prime Minister’s wife chose a dramatic autumnal sari to take in London’s colourful Diwali celebrations. Samantha , 42, chose a russet-coloured sari edged in gold for a visit to the Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest traditional Hindu temple outside India, at Neasden in north-west London. Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a five day celebration undertaken by millions of Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world. Fireworks and lamps  are used to create a riot of colour to celebrate the victory of good over evil, sweets are traded and new clothes bought. David Cameron chose not to dress quite so spectacularly as his wife though, wearing his trusty navy suit.The Neasden temple which opened in 1995, is the largest of its kind outside of India. Made of almost  2,820 tons of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tons of Italian carrara marble the temple was ca...