Bangladesh, Sept. 18 -- Several idols of Hindu goddess Durga have been vandalised at the Kashimpur Crematorium Temple in Gazipur ahead of Durga Puja, according to police and temple authorities.

The incident took place at the Agragami Jubo Sangha Sarbajanin Durga Puja Mandap on Wednesday afternoon, said Moniruzzaman, chief of Kashimpur Police Station.

Prabir Datta, president of the temple committee, said the pandal had been covered with tarpaulin after work was completed earlier in the day.

"In the afternoon, someone entered the pandal and vandalised five or six idols. They damaged the others. We are concerned about the matter," he said.

Members of the temple committee said it was raining on Wednesday, prompting craftsmen and workers t...