Idols & Temples Destroyed, Hindu Families Assaulted -Bangladesh

The attacks on Hindus in strife-torn bangladesh are on the rise, with the police and army refusing to respond to the situation, top Intelligence sources have told CNN-News18.

“Sculptures, idols and temples have been destroyed. Despite assurances from the army, no attempts have been made to save Hindus in Bangladesh. In fact, reports indicate that the army and police are robbing and looting houses too. Hindu families are being assaulted and beaten. A Hindu professor was brutally killed with a hammer. Hindu families have lost everything in bangladesh and even now, Hindu organisations are afraid to speak openly,” they said.

The sources said the attacks were not by radicals but the protest was becoming a terror movement. “No leadership can control them because this has been going on for many years. There have been more than 4,000 attacks on Hindus since 2013. Saudi money and return of old Bangladeshis from the gulf with huge money is giving a boost to Islamist groups. The free run to these Islamists by army and police is a clear indication that they are endorsing these goons,” they said.

The attacks on Hindus are a major cause of concern for the indian government. According to reports from local media and functionaries of Hindu minority groups in Dhaka, almost 97 places have been attacked.

“ISKCON temple and kali Mandir have been attacked and houses of Hindus damaged. Hindu councillor Haradhan Roy was murdered by protesters in these attacks. The house of celebrated musician rahul Ananda was vandalised and just a piece of cloth was left behind. In a very systematic way, radicals have burned down the indira gandhi Cultural Centre and Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.”

Bangladesh has seen nearly 4,000 attacks against the Hindu community since january 2013. “These are systematic attacks. The ongoing communal violence after Sheikh Hasina’s departure is not spontaneous but deliberate and well-orchestrated. Multiple factors have played an important role in these constant attacks. The inaction of state agencies is because they have decided to let this continue for some time. Now, the Islamist groups have found a reason to attack Hindus, terming indian policies as anti-Muslim.”
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Sudha Subbiah

08/08/2024 05:18 PM