Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju highlighted the issue of Trichy Tiruchendurai village in the Parliament, where a 1500 year old village with a predominantly Hindu population was declared a Waqf property by the Waqf Board. He stated that the entire village has been given to the Waqf Boa
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Thursday called for an end to the violence in Bangladesh, describing the current turmoil as a severe threat to the country's democracy. He expressed deep concern over the recent unrest and attacks on minority communities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Professor Muhammad Yunus on assuming his new responsibilities as the head of Bangladesh's interim government and emphasised bringing about an early return to normalcy and ensuring the protection of the Hindu minority.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violence targeting minorities in Bangladesh and emphasized that they are closely monitoring the situation and its implications for minority communities in the region.
He further stressed that Bangladesh has tremendous potential but the first priority is to save the country from chaos so that the country can proceed on the "path shown by students."
The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) has issued a heartfelt plea to the US lawmakers, urging them to take immediate and decisive action in response to the alarming escalation of violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.
Amid the opposition's all-out attack on the Centre after the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on Thursday, Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju defended the bill in the House and said that there is no "interference in the freedom of any religious body".
US Congressman Rich McCormick denounced the ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, and said that he is deeply disturbed by the reports of sectarian violence targeting members of the Hindu minority in the country.
The day began with high tension and the possibility of violence, but the situation calmed down in major cities like Liverpool and London as counter-protesters turned out in large numbers.