Bangladeshi Hindus' protest rocks Dhaka; minorities demand safety, say 'Hindu lives matter…'

A new interim government was formed under Nobel Laureate Md Yunus in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina resigned and flew to India. With a hope to bring normalcy back, MD Yunus, along with 17 members of the interim govt, took their oaths in Dhaka. However, the safety of minority communities, especially Hindus, in a violence-hit nation remains a concern. On August 09, a large gathering of Hindu demonstrators took to the Dhaka streets against attacks on their properties. Protesters held placards reading ‘Hindu lives matter’, ‘Save Bangladeshi Hindus’ and photographs of vandalised Hindu houses & temples. As per Reuters, Hindus constitute about 8 pc of Muslim-majority Bangladesh’s 170 mn people and have largely supported Hasina’s ALP. Notably, Hindu temples, businesses and institutions have reportedly been targeted in Bangladesh. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar expressed concern over the situation in the neighbouring country while highlighting attacks on minorities.

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[mahalinggaddi]

Hindus must be united irrespective of Caste at least now in India if not in Loksabha Elections.

[xdadev]

Dhruv, Akash, Ravish 🤡 : *Everything is OK*

[ami]

Great work. Rather than migrating from one place to another in search for safety, raise voice for every atrocity your facing. That's your country. Keep it safe.

[abhay]

Have Raga and his party raise concern about Bangladeshi minority?

[debabratabose]

Amra hindu sanatani lakho bachar dhore achi ar agami lakho bachor thakbo r islam to aseche samanno 1400 bachar age

[hasanmehdiraza]

I support Hindu families of Bangladesh . They should get protection from the govt. And defence forces of Bangladesh .

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere . Delay of justice is injustice .

Jai hind 🇮🇳

[Love-Love]

Entire INDI not a single tweet for bangladeshi hindus

[gandirungmsha]

I strongly support safety for all the minorities in Bangladesh.very good instead of running to India.All the Bangladesh minorities have rights to demand for justice and rights.

[KrGangadhraiah-ldyn]

See the fear on their faces.very sorry.

[kiran]

Super aisa hi defend Karo .aak sath raho ❤

[jagadeeshr]

Beginning of Hindus unity...Jai Shri Ram

[asif]

Muslims of bd be with hindus save them..minorities need us..

[ejniidw]

Mahatama Gandhi jindabaad, NEHRU JINDABAAD, RAHUL GANDHI JINDABAAD 🤲 NEHRU FAMILY JINDABAAD 🤲 🤲 ALLA HU AKBAR ☪️☪️☪️

[qubprih]

It is also your country, you must live in peace, like what you are doing please continue to protest in a peaceful manner, until your life is protected in Bangladesh. Being a Hindu from India, I extent my unflinching support until you achieve your goal.

[bibhutibhattacharya]

India should follow israel about the Bangladesh policies no mercy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Bengal]

Please cover the protest in Chittagong!!!!

[rashidularefin]

In Bangladesh police has disappeared for last 5 days. They are traumatised and morally broke after killing innocent students and children by following the order of Sheikh Hasina. What would happen in your country at this situation? Some people are taking this opportunity true but most of the Bangladeshi are guarding our brothers from those criminals. Indian media is not saying anything about the genocide done by the brutal dictator Sheikh Hasina. Someday history will complete the calculation of this blind biasness..

[Mdu]

Hon PM, HM, EAM, have you seen the picture of a dead young man who was stripped to ascertain the religion ? It is a target killing. How long the Bharatvarsha is going to tolerate this? is the work of GOI over by simply appealing to the new govt? we want answer😡

[joshuacherian]

BJP govt didn't even know situation in Bangladesh till Hasina came running 😂😆😃🤣

[hdeyucz]

Lives matter. Don't forget 1970 where all fought together against the enemy .😊