According to a police report, most attacks against minorities in Bangladesh since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster were “not communally motivated, but rather political in nature.”
This comes after the Hindu-Christian Unity Council of Bangladesh reported that ethnic minorities in Bangladesh were facing 1,769 incidents of mass violence and vandalism, The Daily Star reported. reported.
According to the report, out of the incidents of gang violence against minorities reported in Bangladesh since August 4, 2024, police have registered 62 cases and arrested at least 35 people based on the investigation results.
According to police reports, most attacks against minorities in Bangladesh are politically rather than communally motivated, with investigations confirming that 1,234 incidents were political and communal There were only 20 cases. Additionally, the report stated that at least 161 claims of attacks were false, while the council said 1,452 (82.8% of the total) were reported on August 5, 2024, the day Sheikh Hasina was ousted from power. The incident occurred, the Daily Star reported.
According to the report, 53 cases have been filed and 65 people have been arrested. Overall, 115 gang attack complaints have been registered since August 4, resulting in at least 100 arrests.
The interim government reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against mass violence.
“The government has also announced that it will compensate the victims. The transitional government attaches paramount importance to the establishment of human rights irrespective of creed, color, ethnicity or gender,” said Chief of Staff Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. the deputy spokesperson said.
Since the fall of Hasina’s government, India has frequently expressed concerns about the safety of minorities, particularly Hindus, who are widely seen as supporters of Hasina’s Awami League party.
The arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das on charges of sedition stemming from hoisting a saffron flag atop the Bangladeshi flag during a rally is a sign of discrimination against minorities in the South Asian country. This further heightened concerns about the situation and led to criticism from India.
Bangladesh’s transitional government has rejected these claims, with chief of staff Muhammad Yunus saying violence against minorities occurs “only in some cases” and that most complaints are “completely exaggerated.” insisted.
