In photos: Massive ‘save Hindus’ protest in Bangladesh amid violence

Published on Aug 10, 2024 10:05 AM IST

Bangladeshi Hindus are protesting against the violence that has taken place against businesses and homes owned by them after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. …read more

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Hindus in Bangladesh form 8 per cent of the total population, with 170 million people. 45 Hindus have been injured due to attacks and one school teacher has passed away. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council estimates at least 52 of the country’s 64 districts have been impacted by communal violence since August 5. (AFP)

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Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have been demonstrating on the streets of Dhaka, in protest against the violence against the Hindu minority community after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.(AFP)

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Members of the Bangladeshi Hindu community were seen blocking a major intersection in Dhaka chanting slogans such as “who are we, Bengali Bengali” and holding signs asking for violence against Hindus to stop.(AFP)

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After a student-led uprising led to the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, several businesses and homes owned by Hindus faced targeted attacks. One of the reasons for escalating violence is the perception that Hindu groups were loyalists of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League.(Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP)(AFP)

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The protests come just a day after Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as interim president. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has condemned the violence and asked for the government to take steps to ensure peace. (AFP)

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Several Bangladeshi Hindus have gathered at the international border at Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar on Friday in an attempt to enter India, due to the violence and persecution faced since former PM Hasina stepped down. (PTI)