A volatile situation has developed at a university campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh, following reports that a dish containing beef was served in the vicinity of a Hindu temple during the Durga Puja festival. The incident has sparked significant communal friction, with reports indicating that anti-India slogans were raised in response to the event.

In a move that has further intensified the atmosphere, a group of Islamic history students has publicly announced plans to conduct cow slaughter on the campus grounds. This planned action is scheduled to coincide with the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations, a major religious event for the Hindu community. The intersection of these events has heightened concerns regarding religious harmony and public order in the area. While the initial incident involved the serving of food, the subsequent reaction and the announced plans for cow slaughter have shifted the focus toward broader communal and political tensions, with some participants explicitly targeting India in their rhetoric. Authorities have not yet issued a comprehensive statement regarding the security measures being taken to prevent potential clashes between the groups involved.