Hindu community became victim of violence in Bangladesh, how fundamentalists targeted minorities

Bangladesh Chinmoy Krishna Das: These days, there is once again a huge uproar in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh. The biggest reason behind this is the arrest of ISKCON temple chief Chinmoy Krishna Das, who was arrested in connection with a case registered on October 31. After this, the Government of India reacted today on Wednesday (27 November), Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita spoke on phone to the High Commissioner of Bangladesh. About 200 Bharatiya Janata Party workers took out a rally in Behala area of ​​Kolkata on Tuesday regarding the arrest of Das in Bangladesh and demanded the immediate release of arrested Bangladeshi Hindu community leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.

BJP supporters attending the rally in Kolkata carried ‘torches’ and raised slogans demanding Das’s release. A local BJP leader said, ‘We demand the immediate release of Das, whose only crime was that he had protested against the attacks on minority Hindus in parts of Bangladesh in the last few months. Earlier, Bangladesh Police had arrested Das, the leader of Hindu organization ‘Samilit Sanatani Jot’, from Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday (November 25).

Das’s bail plea rejected
A Bangladesh court on Tuesday rejected Das’s bail plea and ordered him to be sent to jail. Meanwhile, the External Affairs Ministry also expressed concern over the attacks on minorities who were protesting peacefully against the arrest of Das. “We urge the Bangladesh authorities to ensure the safety of Hindus and all minorities,” the ministry said. We appeal to ensure the protection of their right to assemble peacefully and freedom of expression.

Reacting sharply to the Indian Foreign Ministry’s statement, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry in Dhaka said it was ‘baseless’ and contrary to the spirit of friendship between the two countries.

A lawyer died during a clash in Bangladesh
A lawyer was killed in Bangladesh on Tuesday during a clash between security personnel and followers of a Hindu leader. Local media gave this news. The court here had refused to grant bail to the Hindu leader and sent him to jail. According to the news of Dhaka Tribune newspaper, the victim lawyer has been identified as Saiful Islam, 35, assistant public prosecutor and member of Chittagong District Bar Association. Six other people have been injured in the clashes that broke out after the denial of bail to Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. Chittagong Lawyers Association president Nazim Uddin Chaudhary said the protesters dragged a lawyer out of his chambers and killed him.

Terror of fundamentalists in Bangladesh
According to a report by CNN News 18, there have been more than 4,000 attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh since 2013. Attacks on Hindus are a major cause of concern for India. In recent months, there have been attacks at about 97 places in the violence in Bangladesh. During this period, ISKCON temple and Kali temple were attacked. Houses of Hindus have been damaged. Hindu councilor Haradhan Roy was killed by protesters in the attacks. Apart from this, the house of famous musician Rahul Ananda was vandalized and the entire house was looted. Together the radicals burnt the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center and the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.

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