Dehradun: On Monday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami strongly criticised Opposition leaders for their frequent attacks on the government and their ‘silence’ regarding the situation in Bangladesh. He highlighted that the Indian government is actively working to ensure the safety of Hindus in the neighbouring country and urged the Opposition to focus on these issues instead of solely concentrating on domestic matters.
Islamist extremists in Bangladesh are committing horrific acts against Hindus
“The Opposition is always busy dividing people on the issue of caste and religion. In Bangladesh, one community is facing the majority of the problems, with 90 per cent of those affected belonging to the Dalit community. Moreover, Islamist extremists in Bangladesh are committing horrific acts against Hindus and other minorities. Hindus have been protesting these attacks in the streets, yet no Opposition leaders have spoken out on the prevailing issue.” he stated.
Protest in Uttarakhand
On the other hand, in Uttarkashi Barkot, under the leadership of Mahant Keshav Giri Maharaj, head of Hindu Jagrukta Sangathan, people raised slogans against Bangladesh on the Yamunotri Highway against the atrocities being committed on Hindus in Bangladesh and called upon the Hindus to awaken and show unity.
Centre to be transparent about the measures it has taken to ensure the safety of Hindus
On Monday, Congress leader Pawan Khera reacted to the ongoing Bangladesh crisis, stating, “Surprisingly, the Union government had no Intelligence inputs about what was going to happen in a neighbouring country before the crisis took place.” He urged the Centre to be transparent about the measures it has taken to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. On Sunday, he had remarked, “The BJP is in power, so they should be taking action to protect Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. As the Opposition, we are doing what we can.”
Lakhs of Hindus protested in Bangladesh against the ongoing attacks on their community
Following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister and her subsequent flight to India, lakhs of Hindus have taken to the streets in Bangladesh to protest against the ongoing attacks on their community. Massive rallies were held on Saturday in Dhaka, the capital, and Chittagong, the country’s second-largest city, with lakhs of people participating.
Minority communities in violence-hit Bangladesh have faced over 200 attacks
Since the fall of the Hasina-led government on August 5, members of minority communities in violence-hit Bangladesh have faced over 200 attacks. After Sheikh Hasina’s departure, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took over as the head of the interim government and assured that the new regime would not only restore peace in the country but also ensure the protection of Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh.
