Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- The local administration has begun repairing homes and structures belonging to Hindu families in Gangachara upazila of Rangpur, which were damaged in a mob attack last Saturday. The violence was reportedly triggered by a Facebook post allegedly defaming the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by a youth from the minority community.

According to an initial police report submitted to court on Wednesday, the attackers caused damage estimated at Tk 16 lakh. The report cited the looting of cash, gold ornaments, livestock, and other valuables worth approximately Tk 11 lakh, along with structural damage to homes estimated at Tk 5.5 lakh.

Gangachara Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Al Imran, who is also the investigation officer in t...