New Delhi: In a troubling development from Bangladesh, a Hindu family was targeted and attacked by supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), an opposition group. The attackers not only looted their shop but also locked the family inside their home. Social media video exposes harrowing truthA video circulating on social media reveals the distressing situation, showing the family confined within their home. The family reported that they were explicitly told not to leave and faced severe harassment. Their shop was looted, electricity connections were cut, and they were forcibly locked inside their residence.🚨🇧🇩HINDU FAMILY IN BANGLADESH ATTACKED: SHOP LOOTED, HOME LOCKEDThe family was attacked by supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), an opposition political group. The attackers looted their shop and locked them inside their home.pic.twitter.com/JYIFv26c4j— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) August 10, 2024Why do your eyes not see the genocide that Hindus are being subjected to in Bangladesh at the hands of MuslimsSave Hindus in Bangladesh pic.twitter.com/bAeiDpWYtc— Salwan Momika (@Salwan_Momika1) August 10, 2024The people of Israel cannot ignore what is happening in #Bangladesh..We still havent even began to recover from our October 7th Massacre and already we see the insane similarities.A brutal Massacre of civilians, by the same perpetrators, but with no IDF to save them.. 💔… pic.twitter.com/6AhrkUKMYc— Voice from the East (@easternvoices) August 9, 2024Rise in attacks on minoritiesSince the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, following widespread protests, members of minority communities in Bangladesh have faced a surge in violence. Hindu organizations, including the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad, have reported at least 205 attacks across 52 districts. These incidents have intensified since the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, assumed control.Where are the eyes of the worldIn Bangladesh, Muslims killed a Hindu family and kidnapped their daughter. pic.twitter.com/wsiZiYht4X— Salwan Momika (@Salwan_Momika1) August 8, 2024Interim governments responseIn response to the escalating violence, Interim Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has urged Bangladeshs youth to play a pivotal role in securing the nations future. Meanwhile, India has expressed deep concern over the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. The Indian central government has established a high-level committee led by the ADG BSF Eastern Command to oversee the situation at the India-Bangladesh border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that this committee will closely monitor and consult with higher authorities to ensure the safety of Indians and minorities in Bangladesh.
