Yet another attack on a Hindu home

We are saddened by the news that the two committees in charge of probing the Nasirnagar arson think the tragedy was avoidable. The report reveals that had the administration acted promptly the looting of Hindu homes and temples could have been averted. The report puts the credibility of the administration under question. We understand that a shake up in the administration in the Upazila has already taken place. But a string of arson and vandalism of Hindu homes in the area in the last couple of days call for more punitive measures. 

The latest in this long line of violence and intimidation was carried out the day before yesterday when property belonging to a member of the Hindu community was torched. We wonder what has emboldened the criminals to commit such a dastardly act, especially after the area is put under heavy patrol of the police and paramilitary Border Guards. There is no denying that the attacks have been purposefully perpetrated to disrupt communal harmony.

We believe that the authorities need to take more  measures to prevent repetition of such acts of aggression. We understand that this has been perpetrated by a handful of trouble mongers and the best deterrent against such criminal elements of the society is to take the local people on board in the fight against bigotry and intolerance. In this regard we would like to highlight the role of alems and other Islamic scholars in the area. Also the law enforcers need to remain vigilant and should keep a tab on the criminal elements.