Bangladesh
Protests in Bangladesh against atrocities against minorities in Pakistan
Dhaka: A large section of people recently protested in Bangladesh capital Dhaka against the ongoing atrocities on minorities in Pakistan, which had once unleashed horrors in the people of Bangladesh during its independence movement that culminated in the birth of a new nation in 1971.
The protesters included Sumon Kumar Roy, president of Bangladesh Hindu Bar Association; Kapil Krishna Mandal, general secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) Bangladesh Branch and Subir Kanti Saha, convener of Hindu Parishad, reports ANI.
The protest was held in the context of a temple being damaged by a mob in Pakistan's Karak district.
Human rights activities have condemned the incident that took place against the Hindu community of the country.
“Although the Hindus of Pakistan are outraged by this incident, Imran Khan’s administration has not yet taken any action. Hindus in the area could not protest due to fear. Pakistan is now slowly becoming a hell for the people of the Hindu community,” VHP general secretary Kapil Krishna Mandal told ANI.
Dipankar Sikder Dipu, one of the members of Hindu Parishad, hit out at the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government for playing the role of a mere spectator despite knowing the reality of the situation.
“Hindus living in Sindh province were subjected to severe torture by fundamentalists and women were forcibly taken away and raped. After abduction of minors and young women, they were converted and married off forcibly. Imran Khan’s administration is fully aware of these incidents but continues to play the role of a silent spectator,” Dipu told ANI.
Sumon Kumar Roy, president of Bangladesh Hindu Bar Association, told ANI that Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan have to live as second class citizens and are discriminated against in every step of life to get accommodation, job, government facilities.
“Many members of the Pakistani Hindu community feel that many Hindu families are now being forced to convert to Islam because they cannot tolerate inhumane treatment and torture,” Roy added.
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