Manindra Kumar Nath said this against minorities in Bangladesh

Manindra Kumar Nath, the acting general secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, said on Tuesday that 1,705 families have been impacted by 2,010 atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh, including murder, molestation, and abduction.

Speaking to ANI, Nath emphasized the pervasive atrocities experienced by the Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist communities throughout Bangladesh, where Chinmoy Krishna Das, the religious leader and spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, was detained by Bangladeshi police. Despite the extent of the violence, he pointed out, the interim administration had done nothing to look into the occurrences or prosecute anybody responsible.

“It is very regrettable… Atrocities against Hindu communities, as well as Christians and Buddhists, have been seen in almost all 64 districts of Bangladesh. Based on it, our organization has collected data that indicate 2,010 assaults, including murder, molestation, and abduction, that affected 1,705 neighborhood households. In spite of this, the interim administration has not done anything to look into these instances or punish anybody responsible,” Nath said.

Nath further said that monks and saints have been demonstrating in many places throughout the nation, including as Dhaka, Chattogram, and Rampur, in response to these crimes. He pointed out that there have been efforts to break up these protests, and that protesters have been harassed and even hurt.

Saints and monks have thus stepped forth to express their opposition to these crimes via a variety of protests. We have seen large-scale demonstrations in Rampur, Chattogram, and Dhaka. Additionally, there have been efforts to break up these protests, and throughout the protests, individuals have been mistreated. “There was another protest where people were hurt, even after Chinmoy was arrested,” he claimed.

According to Nath, the demonstrations were held to support eight important changes for the Sanatani people. These changes include calls for the freedom to pray in houses of worship, inquiries into the crimes, and time off for religious celebrations. Nath emphasized that these goals are fundamental and aimed at establishing a society free from discrimination.

He also raised worries that the lack of representation is impeding the country’s communal development and criticized the interim administration for failing to provide minority populations with sufficient representation.

“An eight-point reform agenda for the Sanatani people, including leave during celebrations, the investigation of the crimes, and the ability to pray in places of worship, is one of the grounds for the protest. These changes include proposals for an anti-discriminatory society, republican demands, and fundamental expectations. Despite the many changes being implemented by the new administration, minority populations are regrettably not represented. They are impeding the nation’s advancement as a community by doing this,” Nath said.

This followed the Daily Star’s allegation that religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was arrested on Monday at the Dhaka airport.

In response to Chinmoy Krishna Das’s detention and refusal of bail, the Ministry of External Affairs today called on the government of Bangladesh to protect Hindus.

“We have noted with deep concern the arrest and denial of bail to Shri Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote,” added the statement.