Dhaka, August 5 (HS). After the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh, violence has erupted in different parts of the country. The main target of this violence is the Hindu community, whose houses and temples are being attacked. Many videos related to this violence are going viral on social media from Bangladesh, which clearly show this horrific situation.
Videos shared on Facebook show scenes of attacks on homes and temples belonging to the Hindu community in various places in Bangladesh:
1. Feni Bans Pada Durga Temple: In this video, Durga temple is seen being targeted, where incidents of vandalism and arson can be seen. Locals said that the attack was sudden and the attackers tried their best to damage the temple.
2. Barishal: Hindu homes and shops were attacked in a part of Barishal. In the video, it can be seen that the attackers vandalized the houses and issued threats to scare people.
3. Chittagong Hazari Gali: The Hindu community was also targeted in the Hazari Gali area in Chittagong. Apart from attacking the temples here, the local market was also vandalized.
4. Rajshahi: The situation is serious in Rajshahi too. Hindu families here are leaving their homes and looking for safer places. Scenes of vandalism and looting of houses are visible in the video.
5. Bogura Peergachav: The effect of violence was also seen in Peergachav area of Bogura. The attackers attacked the temples here and damaged the religious places.
6. Pirojpur, Barishal: The situation is bad in Pirojpur too. Videos of attacks on temples here have surfaced, in which the attackers are seen damaging religious places.
7. Barishal: Incidents of violence are continuously coming to the fore in other parts of Barishal as well. The Hindu community here is being targeted and their houses and shops are being damaged.
Currently, the army has announced the formation of an interim government in Bangladesh and has deployed security forces to stop the violence. However, this is of no use. This violence has erupted due to the political instability created after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. People of the Hindu community are scared and are worried about their safety.
The international community is also concerned about the attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh. There is concern about this issue in India too.