Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh: Awami League Condemns BNP's Actions

Awami League Criticizes BNP for Assault on Hindu Community

Dhaka: The Awami League has strongly criticized the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for a violent attack on a member of the Hindu community, which included threats of eviction against other minority members in Bangladesh.

According to the Awami League, BNP leader Shahidul Islam and his armed associates assaulted Bijoy Chandra Roy's residence, highlighting the ongoing persecution of Hindus since the Yunus administration took power.

This violent episode reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon in the Dholarhat Union, located in the Ruhia Thana of Thakurgaon District.

The Awami League condemned this 'horrific act' on social media, stating, 'They destroyed the Mansa temple, vandalized two sacred idols, damaged homes, set fires, and threatened Hindus with eviction if they did not leave the country.'

The party also questioned whether the BNP's approach of 'violence, intimidation, and ethnic cleansing' aligns with their definition of 'democracy.'

Alongside various human rights organizations, the Awami League has consistently criticized the interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus for the rising incidents of violence against minorities since the removal of Hasina.

The party has denounced another instance of 'inhuman persecution' against the Hindu community and the destruction of their places of worship.

'Attacks on the homes of religious minorities, looting, arson, and indiscriminate killings are ongoing acts that constitute genocide. Previously, these atrocities were carried out under the protection of the illegitimate Yunus regime, but now the regime itself is attacking the Hindu community,' stated a recent Awami League release.

Last month, local authorities demolished the Durga temple in the Khilkhet area of Dhaka.

In another violent incident, a Hindu woman was gang-raped in her home in Cumilla district, with her attackers, allegedly linked to the BNP, filming the assault and sharing the footage.

Recently, an exhibition showcasing the ongoing 'gross human rights violations' in Bangladesh, including the arrest of prominent Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das under the current Yunus administration, concluded at the United Nations in Geneva during the 59th Human Rights Commission session.

The three-day poster exhibition was organized by the Geneva-based International Forum for Secular Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Minority Alliance (Switzerland Chapter), and the Tumuku Development and Cultural Union.

Numerous human rights activists and diplomats commented on the persistent persecution of minorities and human rights violations in Bangladesh, stressing that the current Yunus-led interim government is steering the nation towards a 'dysfunctional failed state and civil war due to escalating terrorist policies.'