Beef Khichdi Near Dhaka Temple Sparks Student Protests and Planned Cow Slaughter Event
A controversy at Dhaka's Jagannath University arose after students cooked beef khichdi near the campus's central Hindu temple, prompting objections from Hindu students who said it hurt their religious sentiments. The university administration initially asked students to avoid animal slaughter near the temple during Durga Puja, but a student group linked to Jamaat-e-Islami announced plans to hold a cow slaughter event on October 16, coinciding with Maha Shashthi. The dispute also involved allegations over the use of temple bricks for cooking and has sparked protests and discussions on religious sensitivities and campus regulations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 45/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 16 Oct, 06:29 am. Other outlets followed.