A sea of people gathered outside the United Nations headquarters on Friday, demanding protection for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
A Washington-based NGO, HinduACTion, said that people from all walks of life showed up spontaneously.
Protests outside the @UN ongoing- calling for saving the Hindus and the minorities in #Bangladesh.
Very impressive to see people from all walks of life show up spontaneously on a work day. @DcWalaDesi @nytimes @nypost #All_Eyes_On_Bangladesh #SaveBangladeshiHindus pic.twitter.com/dkVQwarP6m— HinduACTion (@HinduACT) August 9, 2024
US Representative Pat Fallon strongly condemned the ongoing political violence in Bangladesh. He wrote on X , “I strongly condemn the ongoing political violence and religious persecution that we are witnessing in Bangladesh. I implore the interim government to act in the shared interest of the Bangladeshi people and put an end to this violence at once. The targeting of Hindus, Buddhists, Christians and any other religious minority is reprehensible. Those who have instigated and participated in these acts of violence must be held responsible.”
I strongly condemn the ongoing political violence and religious persecution that we are witnessing in Bangladesh. I implore the interim government to act in the shared interest of the Bangladeshi people and put an end to this violence at once.
The targeting of Hindus,…
— Rep. Pat Fallon (@RepPatFallon) August 9, 2024
Earlier, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi had written to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asking for assistance in helping the Bangladeshi government end violence against Hindus in the country, reported by media outlets.
According to reports, Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh’s population of 170 million, have traditionally supported Hasina’s Awami League party. This has resulted in anger amongst people after violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces last month.
Meanwhile, the Government of India has set up a committee to monitor the situation on the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB). Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X, said that the committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure the safety and security of Indian nationals, Hindus, and other minority communities living there.
In the wake of the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the Modi government has constituted a committee to monitor the current situation on the Indo-Bangladesh Border (IBB). The committee will maintain communication channels with their counterpart authorities in Bangladesh to ensure…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) August 9, 2024
