An interim government has been formed in the neighboring country Bangladesh. After the violence that broke out on Monday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to resign from the post of PM and leave the country. Many houses and temples of the Hindu community were also targeted in this violence. India has expressed concern over this and has asked the head of the new interim government Mohammad Yusuf to ensure the safety of Hindu minorities. Meanwhile, the Awami League has claimed in a post on social media that Hindus have been protesting in Dhaka since August 5.
Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League shared some pictures on the social media platform X and wrote, ‘Hindus in Bangladesh have taken to the streets in Shahbagh, the capital Dhaka, to protest attacks on their fellow citizens, properties and places of worship since August 5. In fact, sporadic attacks were taking place even during the peak of violence at the center of the anti-reservation movement.’
UN said- we are against racial violence
Amid violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson said he is against any racially based attacks or violence. “We have made it clear, we want to ensure that the violence that has been taking place in Bangladesh in recent weeks is pacified. Of course, we are against any racially based attacks or inciting racially based violence,” Secretary-General’s Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Thursday.
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Many Hindu temples became targets in the violence
He was responding to a question on the Secretary General’s reaction to attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Several Hindu temples, homes and businesses have been targeted since violence broke out in Bangladesh. At least two Hindu leaders associated with the Awami League party of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been killed in the violence.
The media exposed many attacks
After Hasina left the country, media reports from Bangladesh have highlighted several cases of violence against minorities. This includes large-scale vandalism at the residence of Rahul Anand, the head of the popular folk band Jollar Gaan, on Monday. After the attack, the singer and his family were forced to hide. However, Hindus are not the only ones targeted. At least 232 people were killed in incidents of violence that erupted in Bangladesh on Monday.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)