One Of The Kolkata Doctors' Refused To Treat Bangladeshi Patients | India Bangladesh News | News18

The hospital, located in Kolkata's Manicktala area, issued a statement citing the “insults towards India” as the reason for its action. Subhranshu Bhakt, a hospital official, said, “From today, we will not admit any Bangladeshi patient. This is a protest against the atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh and the disrespect shown to our tricolour.” Bhakt also urged other hospitals in Kolkata to follow suit.

This move coincides with a series of attacks on Hindu temples in Bangladesh’s Chattogram, which have escalated tensions between the two neighbouring countries. On Friday, a mob vandalised three temples—Shantaneshwari Matri Temple, Shoni Temple, and Shantaneshwari Kalibari Temple—in the city’s Harish Chandra Munsef Lane area.

According to Bangladeshi news portal BDNews24.com, the attack occurred around 2:30pm when a group of several hundred people, shouting slogans, threw bricks at the temples. Kotwali Police Station chief Abdul Karim confirmed the incident, stating that while the damage was minimal, tensions ran high.