Secularism under siege in the Bangladesh churn
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Secularism under siege in the Bangladesh churn

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh is clearly in an existential crisis today. Since the political change in early August, the Hindu community has borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist extremists and by those who never could reconcile with Bangladesh’s secular nationhood. While Bangladesh’s emergence as a sovereign State in 1971 created the happy condition of all Bengalis — irrespective of religious affiliation — becoming citizens of a secular State, that notion was soon undermined with the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father, in August 1975. The country’s Hindus are a beleaguered lot, but so are all those citizens whose idea of Bangladesh is of a nation-State based on democracy, secularism, and Bengali nationalism. Syed Badrul Ahsan, a Bangladeshi journalist, has authored biographies of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh’s wartime prime minister Tajuddin Ahmad.The views expressed are personal

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The tangled politics of two people with one tongue
1 month ago

The tangled politics of two people with one tongue

New Indian Express  

For over 50 years, West Bengal and its political parties have joined Bangladesh in paying homage to the 1952 martyrs of the Bhasha Andolan on Ekushey or 21st February. Constrained by her position as chief minister, a circumspect Mamata Banerjee said, “We should not talk about another country,” at the event organised by her government to do two things at …

Facing flak over attacks on minorities, Bangladesh’s Yunus greets Hindus on Saraswati Puja
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Facing flak over attacks on minorities, Bangladesh’s Yunus greets Hindus on Saraswati Puja

Firstpost  

Amid monthslong organised violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, the country’s unelected ruler, Muhammad Yunus, wished the community on the Saraswati Puja After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh for her life, the anti-Hasina forces and the country's military propped Muhammad Yunus as the interim ruler of the country without elections. Bangladesh belongs to all of its citizens and is a …

How Muhammad Yunus is distorting history of freedom movement of Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How Muhammad Yunus is distorting history of freedom movement of Bangladesh

Op India  

The interim government of Bangladesh, led by ‘Nobel laureate’ Muhammad Yunus, is distorting the country’s history to suit the agenda of radical Islamic groups and political parties. NCTB Chairman Reazul Hassan told The Daily Star, “The new textbooks for the 2025 academic year will state that ‘on March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March …

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

Bangladesh is witnessing a storm of protests and international criticism following the arrest of Hindu monk and activist Chinmoy Krishna Das. Accused of sedition for allegedly hoisting a saffron flag above the national flag, Das’s detention has sparked fierce debates about minority rights and national unity. With tensions escalating since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh’s Hindu minority faces …

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Minorities under siege? The controversy over arrest of Hindu monk in Bangladesh

India Today  

Bangladesh is witnessing a storm of protests and international criticism following the arrest of Hindu monk and activist Chinmoy Krishna Das. With tensions escalating since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh’s Hindu minority faces relentless violence, leaving temples, homes, and businesses targeted across the country. The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has downplayed these attacks, but …

Ongoing violence in Bangladesh aims to push Hindus to extinction
3 months, 1 week ago

Ongoing violence in Bangladesh aims to push Hindus to extinction

Firstpost  

Rudderless Hindus are the victims of a systematic cleansing. The theology-driven madness will not stop unless the Hindus meet precarity in Bangladesh and decide to get converted or migrate The plight of the Hindus in Bangladesh undergirds apathy, indifference, and religiously inspired hatred. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s Direct Action Day and Prime Minister of Bengal Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy’s complicity in inflicting …

‘Our lives don’t matter’: Bangladeshi Hindus under attack after Hasina exit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Our lives don’t matter’: Bangladeshi Hindus under attack after Hasina exit

Al Jazeera  

Bangladeshi Hindus – seen as allies of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina – face mounting threats, amid anti-India sentiments. Abhro Shome Pias, a 27-year-old Hindu student who studies at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka’s premier engineering college, said there had been “countless incidents of violence and persecution of Hindus”. “However, the majority of Bangladeshi Hindus do not support the …

Protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Experts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Experts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former Union home secretary K. Padmanabhaiah demanded the immediate implementation of the uniform civil code, given the persecution of Hindus in Pakistan and Bangladesh and to avoid such conditions in the future. Addressing a round-table conference organised by the Telangana chapter of the Human Rights Association, Padmanabhaiah said, “Though it claims to be following a secular Constitution, Bangladesh has …

India is classic example of secularism, hope Pakistan, Bangladesh would learn from us: Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 months, 2 weeks ago

India is classic example of secularism, hope Pakistan, Bangladesh would learn from us: Himanta Biswa Sarma

New Indian Express  

Stating that India is a classic example of secularism, he hoped Pakistan and Bangladesh would learn from India. “I want to tell all those in India who rejoice the victory of Pakistan in cricket that Pakistan and Bangladesh cannot protect their minorities. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh staged a protest in Guwahati demanding justice for arrested Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das …

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Hindus attacked, Islamism on rise: How Bangladesh is disparaging the legacy of its own founder

Firstpost  

The attacks on minorities and rising Islamist fundamentalism are a deep betrayal, reflecting a dangerous drift away from Mujibur Rahman’s ideas and the very values that once shaped the Bangladeshi freedom struggle As per media reports, Bangladesh is set to remove the image of the country’s founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, affectionately known as ‘Bangabandhu’, from its currency notes. Amidst …

Anarchy to continue in Bangladesh till Jinnah’s spirit remains there: Yogi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anarchy to continue in Bangladesh till Jinnah’s spirit remains there: Yogi

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday flagged the issue of attacks on minorities, including Hindus, in Bangladesh and said anarchy would continue as long as “Jinnah’s spirit remains there.” Attacking the Congress on the death anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, Adityanath questioned why those people, who were pretending by waving the copy of the Constitution, were silent on atrocities …

UP CM Adityanath says Jinnah’s ‘spirit’ still alive in Bangladesh: ‘Hindus, Buddhists are killed by fundamentalists’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UP CM Adityanath says Jinnah’s ‘spirit’ still alive in Bangladesh: ‘Hindus, Buddhists are killed by fundamentalists’

Live Mint  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that the spirit of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, is still present in Bangladesh. “In Bangladesh, Hindus, Buddhists and people from minority communities are being killed and burnt by the fundamentalists there,” Adityanath said. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh CM compared the actions of Mughal ruler Babur's general in Ayodhya and …

Amid Iskcon-Bangladesh tension, Yunus meets religious leaders: ‘Not enemies despite differences’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Iskcon-Bangladesh tension, Yunus meets religious leaders: ‘Not enemies despite differences’

Firstpost  

Bangladesh interim-government head Muhammad Yunus met religious leaders in his country and said, ‘If any incident of attack on minorities takes place in the country, information must be collected immediately and the perpetrators must be brought to justice’ Tension escalated between India and Bangladesh following the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari and reports of increasing attacks on …

India Bangladesh Relations Deteriorate Over Religious Tensions and Political Changes
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India Bangladesh Relations Deteriorate Over Religious Tensions and Political Changes

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 05, 2024 18:22 IST - 6 MINS READ Can India’s foreign policy be reduced to looking at individual nations through a “Hindu” lens? There has been a vast increase in trade, electricity sales, a fuel pipeline, and myriad road and rail links between India and Bangladesh in recent years, and one can only wonder at an Indian …

Muhammad Yunus and his accuse India of propaganda over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Muhammad Yunus and his accuse India of propaganda over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh

Op India  

The persistent targeting of minorities, especially Hindus, by vicious Muslim mobs in Bangladesh has severely discredited the claims of “secularism” offered by the interim government. In a fresh display of indifference regarding the rapes and murders of Hindus as well as the destruction of their temples and properties, Bangladesh’s regime, on 4th December, claimed that India’s “governing elite” was trying …

Bangladesh leaders speak of two Indias, plan cell to counter global media
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh leaders speak of two Indias, plan cell to counter global media

India Today  

Amid reports of atrocities against minorities and the arrests of three Hindu monks in Bangladesh, the student leaders now in the government have doubled down on their anti-India stand. After a meeting with chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, the student leaders announced the plan of setting up a media cell to counter the portrayal that Islamic fundamentalism was growing in Bangladesh …

Bangladesh violence: mistreatment of minorities is a reprehensible act, says Syed Ahmed Bukhari
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh violence: mistreatment of minorities is a reprehensible act, says Syed Ahmed Bukhari

The Hindu  

Terming mistreatment of minorities as a ‘reprehensible act’, Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid, Syed Ahmed Bukhari, on Tuesday asked the Bangladesh government to stop injustices and assaults against Hindus in the country. As a credible neighbour, a close ally of Bangladesh, and a custodian of shared cultural heritage, I expect the current head of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel …

Bangladesh: Yet another case of a regime-change operation gone wrong
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Yet another case of a regime-change operation gone wrong

Firstpost  

It is a matter of great concern if forces from the West try to bring instability to India’s neighbourhood, looking for an opportunity to strike within India When mass protests erupted against the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh, they at first seemed to be organic against her 15-year stint as the prime minister. The other big indication came from Prime …

What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

What does Bangladesh’s constitution state about religious freedom?

The Hindu  

The desecration of Hindu temples in Bangladesh and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das on sedition charges is not only a violation of Bangladesh’s constitutional promises but also a negation of international human rights law. Islam as state religion Though the original Bangladesh constitution was secular, the military dictator Ziaur Rahman in 1977 removed ‘secularism’ from it, and …

DC Edit | Bangladesh must stop targeting of minorities
3 months, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Bangladesh must stop targeting of minorities

Deccan Chronicle  

The situation in Bangladesh is far from satisfactory as far as members of the Hindu, Christian and Buddhist minorities are concerned. India’s external affairs minister had given voice to his anxieties while briefing Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the latest incidents after the monk’s arrest and may have conveyed the same to both Houses, too, if Parliament had not been …

Bangladesh must protect rights of all religious minorities: India
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh must protect rights of all religious minorities: India

The Hindu  

India on Friday reminded the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh that it “must” protect the rights of all religious minorities in the country and that the reported incidents of violence against minorities cannot be described as “media exaggeration”. Yunus government’s Law Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul hit back at India saying “numerous brutal incidents are taking place against the minority …

'Live up to responsibility...': India urges Bangladesh to protect all minorities amid rising violence
3 months, 4 weeks ago

'Live up to responsibility...': India urges Bangladesh to protect all minorities amid rising violence

Firstpost  

India on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and targeted attacks against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and called upon the Muhammad Yunus-led government to “live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities” India on Friday expressed deep concern over the escalating violence and targeted attacks against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh and called upon …

Former USCIRF chief says Muhammad Yunus is failing, basic feeling of safety is lacking for minorities in Bangladesh
4 months ago

Former USCIRF chief says Muhammad Yunus is failing, basic feeling of safety is lacking for minorities in Bangladesh

Op India  

Johnnie Moore, former Commissioner of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, has slammed the Bangladesh interim government over the situation of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, saying “there isn’t a minority in the country that doesn’t feel under threat right now” and that “Muhammad Yunus is failing.” In an interview with ANI, Moore said it is the …

Will follow Centre’s stand on Bangladesh, says Mamata; then takes a jab at BJP
4 months ago

Will follow Centre’s stand on Bangladesh, says Mamata; then takes a jab at BJP

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed concern over reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh and declared that her government would follow the Centre’s stand on this issue but took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying it was “against a specific religion”. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee told the state assembly that the issue …

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime
4 months ago

Hinduphobia in Bangladesh: Why ‘liberals’ fail to see the plight of minorities under Yunus regime

Firstpost  

Hindus in Bangladesh need attention now or never. Before they thin down to mere microscopic or invisible minority, something must be done to protect them Chinmoy Krishna Das, a Hindu leader associated with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who faces several charges, is escorted by the police at the Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Court, in Chattogram, Bangladesh on November 26, …

Bangladesh ignores pleas, calls Iskcon ‘fundamentalist’
4 months ago

Bangladesh ignores pleas, calls Iskcon ‘fundamentalist’

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Ignoring India’s repeated appeals for the protection of Hindus who have been the target of attacks and continuing in denial mode, Bangladesh on Wednesday targeted global organisation Iskcon by terming it a “religious fundamentalist organisation”, according to media reports. Reacting strongly to the punitive action taken by Bangladesh against a Hindu seer there, India had on Tuesday said …

Hindu monk’s arrest in Bangladesh: Yunus government’s anti-minority bias on display
4 months ago

Hindu monk’s arrest in Bangladesh: Yunus government’s anti-minority bias on display

Firstpost  

The arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das under dubious sedition charges in Bangladesh highlights the growing state-driven atrocities against Hindus. His detention seems to be less about national sovereignty and more about silencing dissent The recent arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari has cast a glaring spotlight on the Yunus government’s alleged anti-Hindu bias and the rising Islamist influence …

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh
4 months ago

India concerned over Hindu leader's arrest in Bangladesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Reacting strongly to punitive action taken by Bangladeshi authorities against a Hindu seer there, India on Tuesday said it had “noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote”. We also note with concern the attacks on minorities protesting peacefully against …

Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh top official calls for removing ‘secular’ from Constitution, citing 90% Muslim population

Hindustan Times  

The Attorney General of Bangladesh, Md Asaduzzaman, has advocated for substantial Constitutional changes, including the removal of the term "secular," given that “90% of the country's population was Muslim,” India Today reported. Asaduzzaman concluded by calling for the 15th Amendment to be revoked, asserting that it disrupts Bangladesh's independence legacy and contradicts the "spirit of the Liberation War" and the …

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh not communal, issue 'exaggerated': Yunus
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh not communal, issue 'exaggerated': Yunus

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: Chief Adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, has said the issue of attacks on minority Hindus in his country is “exaggerated” and questioned the manner in which India projected it. He suggested that the attacks were not communal, but a fallout of a political upheaval as there is a perception that most Hindus supported the now-deposed Awami League …

Bangladesh: A nation in turmoil and transformation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: A nation in turmoil and transformation

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 04, 2024 18:19 IST - 1 MIN READ The abrupt end of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s long-standing rule marks a significant turning point in the nation’s politics. What began as student protests demanding reforms to a controversial quota system in government jobs quickly escalated into a broader movement challenging Hasina’s authoritarian governance, ultimately forcing her to …

Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh Likely on Agenda at Crucial RSS Kerala Meet
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh Likely on Agenda at Crucial RSS Kerala Meet

News 18  

The plight of Hindus in Bangladesh is expected to be on the agenda of discussion at the upcoming Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh coordination meeting in Kerala on Friday, marking an unusual inclusion of a foreign issue in the organisation’s deliberations. With around 50 key members of the Karyakarani Mandal set to converge in Kerala’s Palakkad, the discussion and deliberations are likely …

Senior BNP leader urges India to take a relook at its relations with Bangladesh sans Sheikh Hasina
7 months ago

Senior BNP leader urges India to take a relook at its relations with Bangladesh sans Sheikh Hasina

New Indian Express  

DHAKA: A senior BNP leader has blamed an "ecosystem of former diplomats, bureaucrats, politicians, and think tanks" for creating a "bogeyman" to mislead the Indian establishment into believing that Indo-Bangla relations would deteriorate without the Sheikh Hasina-led BNP. Days after India raised the issue of the safety of minorities in Bangladesh, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury of the Khalida Zia-led Bangladesh …

Hindus in Bangladesh are facing violence for no reason, says Mohan Bhagwat
7 months, 1 week ago

Hindus in Bangladesh are facing violence for no reason, says Mohan Bhagwat

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that Hindus are being subjected to violence for no reason in Bangladesh and added that that India has the responsibility to ensure they do not face any atrocities. Speaking on the occasion of 78th Independence day at RSS headquarters in Nagpur, Mr. Bhagwat said that the new generation must learn that …

Bangladesh Violence: Advocates Protest Against Minority Oppression | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Violence: Advocates Protest Against Minority Oppression | ABP News

ABP News  

Varanasi: Lawyers in Varanasi today protested outside the court premises against incidents of violence at religious sites of minorities in Bangladesh. During the protest, dozens of advocates burned the flag of Bangladesh while chanting slogans. This is particularly relevant given that thousands of Indians sacrificed their lives for Bangladesh's independence. Even after Sheikh Hasina fled and a new interim government …

The silent suffering of minorities in Bangladesh calls for international recognition, justice
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The silent suffering of minorities in Bangladesh calls for international recognition, justice

Firstpost  

The most disheartening aspect of the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh is the deafening silence of the international community, including renowned human rights organisations and advocates of secularism Being a Hindu in Bangladesh is akin to living in a perpetual state of fear and insecurity, where the mere practice of faith can incite violence and persecution. Perhaps the most disheartening …

The Yunus Paradox: Nobel laureate’s peaceful vision vs the growing fundamentalism in Bangladesh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Yunus Paradox: Nobel laureate’s peaceful vision vs the growing fundamentalism in Bangladesh

Firstpost  

With the uncertain political landscape that lies beneath the developments in Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus’s leadership, though promising in the short term, may struggle to navigate the turbulent waters ahead Bangladesh is currently experiencing a historic political shift. The potential for increased radicaliation, cross-border terrorism, and a deteriorating situation for the Hindu minority in Bangladesh could strain India’s resources and compromise …

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh Escalates, Watch Report | ABP News

ABP News  

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, Bangladesh witnessed a surge of violence, with the Hindu community bearing the brunt of the unrest. Amidst this chaos, hundreds of members of the Hindu community took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the atrocities. They also expressed their anger towards members of civil society for remaining silent during the …

Bangladesh Crisis: Communal Violence On Hindus Takes Ugly Turn In Bangladesh | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Crisis: Communal Violence On Hindus Takes Ugly Turn In Bangladesh | ABP News

ABP News  

After Sheikh Hasina left the country, Bangladesh witnessed a surge of violence, with the Hindu community bearing the brunt of the unrest. Amidst this chaos, hundreds of members of the Hindu community took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the atrocities. They also expressed their anger towards members of civil society for remaining silent during the …

‘Are they not citizens of this country?': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus condemns ‘heinous’ attack on minorities
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Are they not citizens of this country?': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus condemns ‘heinous’ attack on minorities

Hindustan Times  

Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's caretaker government, on Saturday unequivocally condemned the ongoing attacks targeting the crisis-hit nation's minority communities, particularly Hindus, as ‘heinous.’ Nobel laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh's new interim government, Muhammad Yunus, visits slain Abu Sayeed's house, who was killed by police during the anti-quota protests, in Rangpur on August 10, 2024. Also, the renowned …

‘A quiet case of ethnic cleansing’: Why we don’t care enough for minorities in Bangladesh – and Pakistan
7 months, 2 weeks ago

‘A quiet case of ethnic cleansing’: Why we don’t care enough for minorities in Bangladesh – and Pakistan

Firstpost  

Within 24 hours of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government, there were reports of Hindus being attacked, their houses and temples ransacked, and their valuables looted in as many as 27 districts of Bangladesh Firefighters douse a fire engulfing a shopping center which was set on fire by protesters during a rally against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her …

'No One Is A Minority...We Are Bangladeshis': Khaleda Zia's Son Tarique Rahman Calls For Calm, Immediate Polls
7 months, 3 weeks ago

'No One Is A Minority...We Are Bangladeshis': Khaleda Zia's Son Tarique Rahman Calls For Calm, Immediate Polls

ABP News  

Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, said on Wednesday that elections should be held immediately and power handed over to the elected representatives. If all the party leaders and activists remain united, no one will be able to harm the country," Rahman said at the Nayapaltan rally that he addressed as the …

Bangladesh is in the throes of Islamist pogrom against minority Hindus, and our liberals are busy obfuscating reality
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh is in the throes of Islamist pogrom against minority Hindus, and our liberals are busy obfuscating reality

Firstpost  

Despite a history of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence against Hindu women exceptionally severely during the Bangladesh Liberation war, it takes brazen hypocrisy to deny the possibility of history repeating itself Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on August …

Bangladesh crisis: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev urges Modi Govt to protect Hindus;‘ There should be no cruelty on ….’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh crisis: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev urges Modi Govt to protect Hindus;‘ There should be no cruelty on ….’

Live Mint  

Patanjali founder, Baba Ramdev on Tuesday, condemned the attacks on Hindu establishments in Bangladesh, after the student protests spiralled out of control leading to violence and forcing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. In a self-made video, on Tuesday, Baba Ramdev said “There should be no cruelty or atrocity on Hindus in Bangladesh.” He said that the reported attacks on …

Islamic fundamentalism, targeted attack against Hindus: Chaos in Bangladesh signals dangerous times ahead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamic fundamentalism, targeted attack against Hindus: Chaos in Bangladesh signals dangerous times ahead

Op India  

Immediately after Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, scenes of thousands of violent protesters storming the compound of her residence, stealing her utensils, sarees, undergarments and flashing them as war booty and subsequently scaling the iconic parliament building brought us a glimpse of the ominous times that lies ahead for Bangladesh, another nation where democracy was snuffed …

'Emergence of Bangladesh and evolution of India-Bangladesh ties' book review: Looking East
9 months, 1 week ago

'Emergence of Bangladesh and evolution of India-Bangladesh ties' book review: Looking East

New Indian Express  

This book, by a veteran diplomat with widely acknowledged expertise on Bangladesh, etches a wide arc of regional history right upto 2022. The author reflects throughout on the precise identity of a Bengali Muslim, which animates the regional politics till today while dissecting Bangladeshi politics to explain the functioning of the state and its regional ramifications for India’s foreign and …

HT Picks; New Reads
1 year, 3 months ago

HT Picks; New Reads

Hindustan Times  

A community under siege This week’s pick of good reads includes an attempt to understand what’s gone wrong with India’s polity, a book that ask similar and related questions about Bangladesh, and a narrative of a personal and professional journey 344pp, ₹599; HarperCollins Anyone who follows the news knows that the Muslims of India are under siege. This stems from …

How Bangladesh, with the active help of the Biden admin, is heading towards chaos with a greater risk of Islamist attacks against Hindus
2 years, 1 month ago

How Bangladesh, with the active help of the Biden admin, is heading towards chaos with a greater risk of Islamist attacks against Hindus

Op India  

Before Awami League under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came to power in 2009, Islamists were seen holding rallies on the streets of Dhaka waving weapons, burning American and Indian flags, and chanting the “Allahu Akbar” slogan. As Bangladesh is expected to hold its next general election in January 2024, Islamist forces, including Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP are making …

Janmashtami 2022: 'You have the same rights as I have,' Bangladesh PM tells the Hindu community
2 years, 7 months ago

Janmashtami 2022: 'You have the same rights as I have,' Bangladesh PM tells the Hindu community

Firstpost  

Sheikh Hasina interacted with the Hindu community leaders and urged believers of other faiths not to think of themselves as minorities, saying everyone irrespective of their religions will enjoy equal rights in Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country Dhaka: The Hindu community in Bangladesh has the “same rights as I have,” said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, asserting that the number of …

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