Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh Police arrested a 23-year-old Hindu youth in connection with an alleged incident involving the desecration of the Holy Quran in Mymensingh district, officials said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Shawan Chandra Das, is the son of Sadhan Chandra Das from the Majipara area of Gauripur in the Mymensingh district in Bangladesh.

According to police, the incident triggered strong reactions among local residents after an allegedly objectionable image related to the Holy Quran was posted from the accused's IMO account, which is an international instant messaging and video calling platform.

"The accused Hindu youth had posted an image of the holy Quran on his IMO account in a way that was considered disrespe...