Bangladesh Hindu group condemns sealing of historic Ram Leela Temple in Pakistan

Bangladesh Hindu Sammilon Sangho has expressed concern and strongly condemned the sealing of the centuries-old Ramlila Temple in Dera Ismail Khan, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, amid reports of plans to demolish the historic structure and build a commercial complex on the site.In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation said the reported move violated religious freedom and basic human rights. It also expressed solidarity with the local Hindu community and civil society members opposing the proposed construction."Our organisation, which firmly believes in the non-communal spirit of the great Liberation War, equality, and the core mantra of religious freedom, considers any attempt to destroy or force the closure of a place of worship to be a grave violation of basic human rights and freedom of religion", Bangladesh Hindu Sammilon Sangha said in a statement.According to media reports, the plan to demolish the historic temple and build a commercial building on…