‘Hindu lives matter…’ Bangladeshi Hindus’ protest rocks Dhaka, minorities demand safety

Updated:1 year, 11 months ago

New Delhi, August 10 (ANI): New interim government has formed under Nobel Laureate Md Yunus formed in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigned and flew to India. With a hope to bring normalcy back, MD Yunus along with 17 members of interim govt took their oaths in Dhaka. However, the safety of minoritie communities, specially Hindus, in violence-hit nation remains a concern. On August 09, a large gathering of Hindu demonstrators took to the Dhaka streets against attacks on their properties. Protesters held placards reading ‘Hindu lives matter’, ‘Save Bangladeshi Hindus’ and photographs of vandalised Hindu houses & temples. As per Reuters, Hindus constitute about 8 pc of Muslim-majority Bangladesh’s 170 mn people and have largely supported Hasina’s ALP. Notably, Hindu temples, businesses and institutions have reportedly been targeted in Bangladesh. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar expressed concern over the situation in the neighboring country while highlighting attacks on minorities.

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