‘Bangladesh is…:’ Sheikh Hasina on latest assaults on Hindu group | World News

Forward of her go to to India, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mentioned international locations ought to present “magnanimity” when requested about incidents of assaults on the Hindu group in her nation, asserting that Bangladesh is a secular nation and her authorities takes fast motion when such incidents happen.

"I feel that each the nation ought to present their magnanimity and our half, you realize Bangladesh is a secular nation and we now have many religions right here. And the spiritual concord is right here, very a lot. So one or two incidents when it takes place instantly... particularly my get together... my get together individuals, they're very a lot, acutely aware about it and likewise my authorities. We instantly take motion," Hasina advised information company ANI.

There have been a number of media reviews about assaults and hostility in opposition to the minority Hindu inhabitants in Bangladesh. There have been additionally reviews of vandalism of Durga Puja pandals or Hindu temples.

Hasina mentioned her authorities strongly helps secularism and any makes an attempt to disturb communal concord are instantly handled.

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Hasina additionally contended that extremism was not restricted to her nation as many international locations, together with India, have been witnessing it.

"So long as we're in energy, we at all times give significance to that and I at all times inform them (the minority) that you're our residents. You need to personal our nation. However some incidents typically happen however instantly we take motion. It's typically, it occurred, it is very undesirable scenario however you realize very properly it isn't solely Bangladesh, even India additionally typically minorities suffered," she mentioned.

Hasina will come to India for a State go to from September 5 to September 8. Throughout her go to, Hasina will name on President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and maintain bilateral consultations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the MEA mentioned. Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will name on the prime minister. She can also be prone to go to Ajmer.

Assaults on Hindu group in Bangladesh

In July, many organisations throughout Bangladesh held protests in opposition to the assault on the Hindu group within the nation. There have been reviews of the killing of Hindu academics and rape of Hindu ladies in Bangladesh.

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On July 15, houses of Hindu minorities have been set on fireplace within the Sahapara space of Lohagara, Narail. The mobs began setting homes on fireplace after Friday prayers, saying that an 18-year-old man from the neighbourhood harm their spiritual emotions on Fb.

Hindu inhabitants in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, Hindus now comprise lower than 9 per cent of the overall inhabitants. The census numbers have proven a marked discount within the Hindu inhabitants over the previous 4 many years, as per the report citing authorities information. It reveals that over the course of the final 40 years, the proportion of the Hindu inhabitants of Bangladesh declined from 13.5 per cent to eight.5 per cent.

(With inputs from ANI)