Once again disturbing pictures came from Bangladesh...in Bangladesh Hindus were again dragged out of their homes and beaten...and worried. The thing is that this time Hindus were attacked not by fundamentalists but by Bangladesh Army.
Bangladesh is celebrating Durga Puja from October 9-13 and has extended general holidays in the wake of the festival. However, unprecedented violence against Hindus after Sheikh Hasina's ouster and threats by radical Islamic groups has cast a shadow over the celebrations.
The Hindu boy identified as Utsav Mondal was reportedly hacked to death by an enraged mob in a police station for allegedly making "objectionable comments" about Prophet Muhammad. This came as Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus said attacks on Hindus were "exaggerated".
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, visited the historic Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka in Dhaka on Tuesday, where he assured the minorities in Bangladesh of their safety and security in the country.
There have been several protests in Bangladesh over the rise in attacks targeting the Hindu community there since Sheikh Hasina's ouster, which has evoked global concern. There have been at least 278 attacks on Hindus across 48 districts, as per the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance.
After enduring a week of atrocities and violence, the Hindu community in Bangladesh has awakened. They have raised their voices against the Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh. Since yesterday, Hindus have been protesting across the country, with thousands taking to the streets.
Hundreds of Hindu demonstrators took to the streets of the capital Dhaka on Friday (August 9) protesting against attacks on their properties in different corners of Bangladesh after the fall of Sheikh Hasina's regime last week. Watch to know more!
Bollywood star Preity Zinta has come out in support of the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, who have been facing the wrath of violence since the last few days. Check out what the actress said.
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