Skip to main content

US concerned over attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

November 7, 2013 at 00:46
 
US concerned over attack on Hindus            
 
Asks government to ‘act authoritatively’ against the perpetrators Expressing grave concern over the recent attack on Hindus in Pabna and Lalmonirhat districts, the US embassy has urged the government to protect the rights of the minority communities.
 
The call came through a statement issued on Wednesday by the embassy in Dhaka.
 
The statement read: “We call on all those involved in these incidents to desist from abusing the rights of minorities, and ask all parties to ensure they are stopped immediately and the perpetrators are held accountable.”
 
It asked the government to act authoritatively against those who incited and committed this violence. The statement also expressed concern over the deaths, injuries, and ongoing violence associated with hartals.
 
 “While engaging in peaceful protest is a fundamental democratic right, we firmly believe violence is never the answer.” 
 
We look to the government of Bangladesh to ensure the safety of all its citizens and encourage all Bangladeshis to peacefully express their views,” it added.
 
It also urged all political parties to stage peaceful demonstration programmes to avert violence.
 
 
Source: http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2013/nov/06/us-concerned-over-attack-hindu-minority#sthash.P1xoSqPs.dpuf

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Sri Sri Sukdev Madan Mohan Mandir School, Daulatkhan, Bhola, Bangladesh

                  Sri Sri Sukdev Madan Mohan Mandir School, Daulatkhan, Bhola, Bangladesh

Hindu Houses, Shops Looted in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh

12 hurt in attack by 'Jamaat-Shibir men' S Dilip Roy, Lalmonirhat The Daily Star   A villager watches a shop vandalised and looted by Jamaat-Shibir activists at Ghoshpara village in Jongra union of Patgram upazila under Lalmonirhat district. The activists vandalised, torched and looted five shops and two houses of Hindus at the village yesterday, the third day of the main opposition BNP-led 18-party sponsored countrywide blockade programme. PHOTO: STAR     Hindus came under attack allegedly by activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir at Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat for the second time in a month yesterday. The attackers beat up at least 12 women and children and torched and looted at least five shops and two houses at Ghoshpara village of Jongra union on the third day of the opposition-sponsored 71-hour blockade. The incident fuelled concerns over a fresh spell of attacks on the Hindus as men of the village have fled in fear of further a

Sri Sri Bholananda Giri Ashram, Gopibag, Dhaka, Bangladesh