Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A leading global advocacy organisation, Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), has written to members of the United States Congress drawing attention to escalating violence and intimidation targeting Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The organisation revealed that compared to the previous year of rising violence, the scale of “terror” unleashed on minorities since mid-December has been staggering …
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New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Voicing its grave concern over the persistent incidents of violence targetting religious minorities – including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists – in its neighbourhood, India on Friday asserted that it is keeping a close watch on the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. “India is closely monitoring developments and has expressed grave concern over the continued hostility of minorities, including Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists. We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu …
Ottawa, Dec 23 (IANS) Canadian Conservative Party MP Shuv Majumdar strongly condemned the brutal mob lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, saying the incident underscored that forces of hatred and extremism remain unchecked across the South Asian nation. Taking to X, Majumdar said, “Another dark chapter is unfolding in Bangladesh, unleashing the familiar pain of generational trauma. The brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das — a young Hindu factory worker be…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty on Monday stated that India has consistently expressed its stance on the political situation in Bangladesh, stressing the need to hold free, fair, inclusive and credible elections and transfer power to the winning party. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Chakravarty said, “India has already made its position clear. It has been stated that free, fair, inclusive and credible elections should be held as soon…