DHAKA: Experiences of focused assaults on spiritual and ethnic minorities have sparked concern amongst Hindus in Bangladesh, with many saying Thursday they really feel protected for now however are unsure about how lengthy it will final regardless of calls by Nobel laureate and interim authorities head Muhammad Yunus, alongside scholar leaders, to revive peace within the nation.
A instructor who graduated from Bangladesh College of Engineering and Expertise expressed his anguish.“I used to be by no means concerned in politics. Nobody in our household is concerned in politics. However we now have a lot love and respect for our nation’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. How may you do this? My eyes are stuffed with tears,” he stated. For security causes, he selected to not disclose his identify or location.
A Hindu architect shared tales of struggling coming in from family. “We’re protected, however don’t know the way lengthy we’ll stay protected. We maintain crying in concern of assaults,” he stated, revealing that an aunt’s home had been attacked. He expressed reservations in regards to the scenario bettering: “We will’t rise up. I’ve doubts.”
He lamented the destruction at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka and the defacement of Bangabandhu’s murals and statues. “It hurts me. I really feel heartbroken. I by no means thought such issues would occur. My buddies overseas used to understand Bangladesh and its huge growth.”
One other minority neighborhood individual, a govt worker, stated his household and family have been protected however traumatised & dwelling in concern. Relating to expectations from interim govt, they urged endurance however emphasised the necessity for “iron-clad” safety for minorities within the meantime.
Cultural activists additionally voiced their considerations, demanding safety, and justice. Well-liked folks singer and cultural activist Rahul Ananda’s 140-year-old rented home in Dhaka was vandalised and set ablaze Aug 5. In response, artists and activists gathered underneath the banner “Shilpa, Sthapona O Shilpangan Dhongsher Biruddhe Obosthhan” (Stand Towards Destruction of Artwork, Structure, and Cultural Areas) & held a protest rally.
Transparency Worldwide Bangladesh condemned the assaults on houses, locations of worship, and companies belonging to minorities. “It’s disheartening and disappointing that we now have to demand safety of non secular minorities and state belongings amidst the unprecedented victorious second of the motion the place tons of shed blood to demand equality, concord, and equal rights of everybody,” TIB govt director Iftekhar Zaman stated.
European Union’s heads of mission in Dhaka additionally expressed concern in regards to the assaults on locations of worship and members of non secular, ethnic, and different minorities.
A instructor who graduated from Bangladesh College of Engineering and Expertise expressed his anguish.“I used to be by no means concerned in politics. Nobody in our household is concerned in politics. However we now have a lot love and respect for our nation’s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. How may you do this? My eyes are stuffed with tears,” he stated. For security causes, he selected to not disclose his identify or location.
A Hindu architect shared tales of struggling coming in from family. “We’re protected, however don’t know the way lengthy we’ll stay protected. We maintain crying in concern of assaults,” he stated, revealing that an aunt’s home had been attacked. He expressed reservations in regards to the scenario bettering: “We will’t rise up. I’ve doubts.”
He lamented the destruction at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka and the defacement of Bangabandhu’s murals and statues. “It hurts me. I really feel heartbroken. I by no means thought such issues would occur. My buddies overseas used to understand Bangladesh and its huge growth.”
One other minority neighborhood individual, a govt worker, stated his household and family have been protected however traumatised & dwelling in concern. Relating to expectations from interim govt, they urged endurance however emphasised the necessity for “iron-clad” safety for minorities within the meantime.
Cultural activists additionally voiced their considerations, demanding safety, and justice. Well-liked folks singer and cultural activist Rahul Ananda’s 140-year-old rented home in Dhaka was vandalised and set ablaze Aug 5. In response, artists and activists gathered underneath the banner “Shilpa, Sthapona O Shilpangan Dhongsher Biruddhe Obosthhan” (Stand Towards Destruction of Artwork, Structure, and Cultural Areas) & held a protest rally.
Transparency Worldwide Bangladesh condemned the assaults on houses, locations of worship, and companies belonging to minorities. “It’s disheartening and disappointing that we now have to demand safety of non secular minorities and state belongings amidst the unprecedented victorious second of the motion the place tons of shed blood to demand equality, concord, and equal rights of everybody,” TIB govt director Iftekhar Zaman stated.
European Union’s heads of mission in Dhaka additionally expressed concern in regards to the assaults on locations of worship and members of non secular, ethnic, and different minorities.
