March 27, 2015 11:46 am | Updated 11:46 am IST - DHAKA
Police say at least 10 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a stampede during a Hindu religious gathering in Bangladesh.
Local police chief Mazrul Islam said Friday’s accident took place in Langalbandh, a Hindu pilgrimage spot on the banks of the Brahmaputra river, 20 kilometers southeast of capital Dhaka. The annual religious bathing ritual in Bangladesh’s Narayanganj district draws thousands of Hindu devotees from Bangladesh and also neighboring India and Nepal.
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
