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Bangladesh Crisis: There is a discussion going on in the American newspaper about the atrocities being committed against Hindus in Bangladesh. The New York Times on Thursday (August 8) described the anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh after the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as revenge. The American media house has changed its headline after being criticized on various forums by people around the world. Swaminathan Gurumurthy, editor of Tamil political weekly Tughlak and a Hindu supporter, has also criticized the New York Times.
India has expressed concern over this incident
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted amid unrest over a controversial quota system that reserved 30 percent of jobs for the families of veterans who fought in Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War. Following this, a large number of Hindu homes, businesses and temples were vandalised. India has expressed concern over the incident.
According to reports, India has evacuated all non-essential personnel and their families from its embassy and consulate in Bangladesh. All these Indian diplomats are in Bangladesh and are carrying out mission work. Apart from the High Commission or Embassy in the capital Dhaka, India has assistant high commissions or consulates in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet. Amid political unrest, an Air India flight carrying 199 passengers and six infants from Dhaka reached Delhi on Wednesday morning.
Demolition of Hindu homes and institutions
Hindus make up about 8% of Bangladesh's 170 million population. Historically, they have supported Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party. Hasina is largely seen as a secular opposition group rather than a hardline Islamist party. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) said, “Since Monday, 200-300 mainly Hindu homes and institutions have been vandalised. 15-20 Hindu temples have been damaged. 40 people have been injured in the attacks.”
Many world leaders have condemned the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. American politician and lawyer Ro Khanna, who serves as US Representative from California, wrote on 'X', “Bangladeshi students were only concerned about human rights against Prime Minister Hasina. It is good that she is gone. But now the violence targeting Hindus is wrong. Prime Minister Yunus should maintain the rule of law and stop violence by destroying temples or anyone else. Also stop targeting people of any political party or religion.”