Atrocities against Hindus have increased in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina resigned as Prime Minister and fled the country on August 5.
Hundreds of people protested against this in Dhaka on Saturday. The protesters gathered from different parts of the country stressed that this country belongs to everyone and demanded steps to protect Hindus.
They chanted, “This country does not belong to anyone’s father. We have given blood. If needed, we will give blood again. We will not leave Bangladesh.”
He also expressed his displeasure at the members of the civil society for remaining silent spectators during the violence against Hindus.
The Times of India quoted Kanu Kumar, a rally participant, as saying that Hindus want protection of their homes and religious establishments. The protesters have demanded a ministry for minority communities and a minority security commission.
He also demanded to make strict laws and implement them to stop attacks against minorities. He also demanded to reserve 10% seats for minorities in the Parliament.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad on Friday said there have been 205 incidents of harassment of members of minority communities in 52 of the country’s 64 districts since Sheikh Hasina left power.
There is deep fear, anxiety and uncertainty among minorities across the country, the organisation said in an open letter to interim leader Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.
Bangladesh should stop attacks on Hindus: United Nations
The United Nations has also expressed concern over the targeting of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. The global body said on Thursday that it is against any kind of racially based attack or incitement to violence.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said, we want the violence in Bangladesh to be controlled.
He was also questioned about the request made to the United Nations to be a part of the investigation into the killings in Bangladesh. To this, he said that the United Nations will look into what kind of formal request it receives from the new government.
On the appointment of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as the chief advisor of the interim government, Antonio Guterres’ deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said, we are keeping our hopes alive.
Any sign of peace is a good thing. When asked if Secretary-General Guterres congratulated Yunus, Haq denied this but said that UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis attended the swearing-in ceremony.
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