The British parliamentarian urged the UK Government to take a clear and principled stand- Protect religious minorities, particularly Hindus, across Bangladesh
Coalition demands action on atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh: independent probes, public reporting and accountability mechanisms.
Ratan’s elder brother, Lakshman Kar, said that Ratan had not returned home since the night of February 10th. The family searched for him throughout the night.
Bangladesh is scheduled to hold general elections for Parliament on 12 February.
In 22 cities across the USA, protests were held by Hindu organisations to condemn killings of minority Hindus in Bangladesh;
While clarifying the Government’s stand, Monindra Kumar Nath said that according to the Government’s definition, murder, rape or burning of houses could not be counted as religious because they took place outside the premises of a temple.
Bangladesh’s Hindu minorities do not need symbolic sympathy or fleeting mentions in annual reports. They need the same consistency, urgency, and international pressure that global institutions readily deploy elsewhere
A total shutdown of land, sea, and air access would likely wipe out a substantial portion of this export revenue. A prolonged closure of India’s land routes, etc. could push Bangladesh toward higher debt risk and potentially a debt crisis !
What assurances have you received about the actions being taken to protect Hindu communities from violence and attacks ? Have you engaged with the Bangladesh High Commissioner in the UK on these matters
Officials say that anti-India and anti-Hindu rhetoric is greatly benefiting Jamaat-e-Islami.