Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 08, 2024, 09:03 AM
Hindu in Bangladesh: After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, there has been an increase in violence against minority communities. India has been expressing concern over the changing conditions in Bangladesh from the very beginning. Now the US has also expressed concern about this, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that we want the rights of minority communities to be protected in Bangladesh, especially when Hindus are celebrating a big festival like Durga Puja.Responding to media questions, Miller said, "Protection of the rights of minorities is important all over the world." During the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly last month, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus met US President Joe Biden. From the pictures that came after the meeting and the reactions of both the countries, it seems that the US and Bangladesh are strengthening their relationship. America's concern about the rights of minorities is also considered a part of this link.Increasing violence against Hindus in BangladeshAfter the fall of the Hasina government, the minority community of Bangladesh is facing increasing threat from religious extremists. The situation in Bangladesh has been deteriorating since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country in August. Religious violence was seen in many places after the anti-government protests in the country. This statement of America has come in view of Durga Puja, a major festival of Hinduism.Violence after the fall of the governmentAccording to the UN report, more than 600 people have been killed in the violence that took place after the coup of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, including minorities. These conditions of the country are damaging the social fabric of the country, due to which both America and India have urged the interim government of Bangladesh to take action.