New Delhi: Expressing serious concern over the attack on a Durga Puja mandap at the Tanti Bazar area in Dhaka and the theft at Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira, India has deplored the events, saying these follow a “systematic pattern” of...
Since the ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, violence against Hindus in Bangladesh has surged, with frequent reports of temple vandalism, assaults, and attacks on individuals. The Hindu minority in Bangladesh comprises 8%. Over...
A public prosecutor was killed after violent clashes erupted in Bangladesh on Tuesday following the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader and Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. The unrest followed the denial of bail to Brahmachari,...
New Delhi: Expressing serious concern over the attack on a Durga Puja mandap at the Tanti Bazar area in Dhaka and the theft at Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira, India has deplored the events, saying these follow a “systematic pattern” of...
Dhaka: Amid concerns over security during Durga Puja, 40 eminent citizens of Bangladesh have urged the govt to take steps to ensure the Hindu community can celebrate its biggest festival peacefully. This year, Durga Puja is likely to be celebrated...
A country that once fought and separated from Pakistan, despite having a majority Muslim population, just for the love and respect for their “mother tongue” and identifying it as their unifying force, today behaves no less than Pakistan in treating...
Expressing deep concern over violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Canadian MP Chandra Arya has said Canadian Hindus who have families in Bangladesh are concerned about the security and safety of their families, their temples, and properties.
Thousands of Hindus took to the streets in Dhaka and Bangladesh commercial capital Chattogram to demand effective measures to stop attacks on them since former PM Sheikh Hasina’s ouster on Aug 5. Braving rain, the demonstrators carried placards...
Interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh wants to maintain good relations with India while asserting that it should be based on equity and fairness. Yunus, 84, made the remarks while responding to a question at a meeting with...
Bangladesh’s interim govt will do whatever it takes to get deposed PM Sheikh Hasina back home to face justice, foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain said in remarks that put the onus on India to decide “whether to hand her over or not”.
Bangladesh interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has requested people in his county to have patience and allow his govt time to address the challenges...
Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim govt, called up PM Modi to assure him that the new regime in Dhaka would prioritise the protection of Hindus and all other minorities.
Bangladesh’s chief advisor Muhammad Yunus visited the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka on Tuesday, where he met with members of the Hindu community amidst a tense political climate. The visit was highly anticipated given the recent rise in attacks...