India has called upon the Government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of all minorities and their places of worship, especially during festival time. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry has expressed serious concern over the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the revered Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira. The Ministry said, these attacks are deplorable and they follow a systematic pattern of desecration and damage to temples and deities that India has witnessed over several days.