‘This country does not belong to anyone’s father…’, Hindus in Bangladesh erupted in anger, gave an ultimatum

Bangladesh Hindu Protest: After Sheikh Hasina left the country, there was a lot of violence in Bangladesh, during which Hindus were brutally tortured. Many Hindus were beaten up, their houses were burnt and goods were looted. During this, Hindu temples were also vandalized and set on fire. Amidst all this, hundreds of people from the Hindu community demonstrated on the streets of Dhaka on Saturday. The protesters said that it belongs to everyone, no one community has the right over it. During this, the protesters demanded steps to be taken for the safety of Hindus.

The protesters also raised slogans. People said- ‘This country does not belong to anyone’s father, we have given our blood for it, if needed we will give it again. We will not leave Bangladesh.’ They expressed their anger at the members of the civil society for remaining silent spectators during the violence against Hindus. The Times of India, in one of its reports, quoted Kanu Kumar, who participated in this protest, as saying that the Hindus of Bangladesh want the safety of their homes and religious places.

Demand for Minority Security Commission in Bangladesh
The protesters have demanded a ministry for the minority community and a minority security commission. They have also demanded strict laws for the protection of minorities and their implementation. The protesters have demanded that 10 percent of the seats in Parliament be reserved for minorities.

205 incidents happened against Hindus
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad said on Friday that after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster from power, minorities were persecuted in 52 out of 64 districts of Bangladesh. There have been 205 incidents of atrocities against minorities. This organization has written an open letter to the leader of the interim government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus. In which it has been said that there is deep concern and uncertainty among the minorities.

“Hindus have the right to live”

This is from the capital city of Bangladesh.

Hindu Community gathered in Dhaka to protest against the attacks on Hindus and Temples in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/RVDxFbXAuT

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United Nations expressed concern
Along with this, the United Nations has also expressed concern over targeting of minority community in Bangladesh. The United Nations said that it opposes any kind of violence on racial basis. Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that we want the violence in Bangladesh to be controlled.

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