Several idols at the Shyampur Deuri Bari Sarbojanin Sri Sri Durga Temple, located in Shyampur Village of Rangashri Union, under Bakerganj Upazila in Barisal District, were vandalized early on Friday.
Upon receiving the information, the police visited the scene.
Shankar Deuri, the organizer of the private Durga Puja Mandap, stated that when they woke up early in the morning, they found that the heads and hands of three idols, including the Durga idol, had been broken.
"We are trying to repair the idols as soon as possible to ensure there is no disruption in the observance of Durga Puja," he added.
Bakerganj Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (Investigation), Muhammad Mustafa, said that it was an unguarded, unlisted temple, which allowed miscreants to carry out the vandalism.
District Puja Celebration Council President, Manik Mukherjee, demanded an immediate investigation and justice for this incident. He also urged the administration to take preventive measures to avoid the recurrence of such acts.