United Nations / The atrocities committed against Hindus in Bangladesh will be accounted for

Nearly 600 people, including Hindus, died in the anti-government protests in Bangladesh in August. India has long raised the issue of safety of Bangladeshi Hindus. The United Nations has now called for an investigation into the violence and protection of minorities.

Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 31, 2024, 10:25 AM

United Nations: Around 600 people have died during the anti-government protests in Bangladesh in the month of August, including people from the Bangladeshi Hindu community. India has been raising the issue of safety of Bangladeshi Hindus on international forums for a long time. Now the United Nations has also appealed for an independent investigation into the killings of minorities in these demonstrations in Bangladesh and to ensure their safety.

Demand for investigation by UN Human Rights High Commissioner

United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Turk, during his visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday, has appealed for a thorough investigation of the violence before and after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. He said that an impartial investigation of every case of human rights violation is extremely necessary. Turk talked about adopting an inclusive approach, in which every voice is given importance beyond class, caste, gender, political ideology and religion.

Bangladesh visit and international pressure

This visit of Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Turk to Bangladesh has come at a time when the interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is facing many challenges in restoring law and order in the country. The United Nations has sent a fact-finding team to Bangladesh, which is investigating the killing of protesters during the reign of Sheikh Hasina and the violence that followed.

Increasing threat of attacks on minorities

Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, there has been an increase in incidents of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. Many human rights organizations, including India, have raised their voice on this issue and demanded to ensure the safety of minorities. Thousands of Hindu people are protesting in Bangladesh demanding their rights and security. Volker Turk stressed the importance of investigating the allegations of attacks on these communities and said that it is very important to put an end to such violence.

This initiative of the United Nations regarding the increasing violence in Bangladesh and the safety of the minority community has given rise to new discussions on the international platform.