On Tuesday, Bangladesh’s government announced that there have been 88 cases of violence against minorities, mainly Hindus. This happened after the previous leader, Sheikh Hasina, was removed from power in August. Muhammad Yunus, who is in charge of the interim government, said that 70 people have been arrested in connection with these incidents.
This announcement followed a meeting where India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, expressed concern about the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. He shared India’s worries after witnessing attacks on these communities.
From August 5 to October 22, there have been 88 reported cases of violence against minorities. The number may continue to rise as new incidents are being reported in different places like Sunamganj and Gazipur.
Alam, the press secretary, mentioned that some of the victims might have been part of the previous ruling party. He stated that the government claims most attacks were not against Hindus because of their religion but due to personal disputes or political reasons. However, the police are still taking the necessary actions regarding these incidents.
Alam also promised to provide updates about incidents that occurred after October 22. There has been a worrying increase in violence against Hindus and attacks on temples in Bangladesh in recent weeks, which has raised serious concerns in India.
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