Paris, June 22 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation on Monday strongly condemned the suspension of the construction of an 81-foot-tall statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Gaibandha district of Bangladesh, under pressure from Islamist extremists.Citing reliable sources, Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) said that the project was halted amid pressure from Islamist extremist groups, fears of possible mob violence, and growing concerns over…
Latest Hindu Minority Community News & Updates
Dhaka, June 13 (IANS) A leading minority human rights organisation expressed grave concern over the ongoing incidents of communal violence and extortion across Bangladesh, particularly those targeting the Hindu minority community.Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation working against religious discrimination, condemned the continued threats by a “vested group” to demolish the Radha-Gobinda Temple in Gaibandha district, warning that such developments could …
Shillong, June 11 (IANS) A 55-year-old Bangladeshi Hindu man remained stranded in no-man’s land along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya’s South West Garo Hills district after attempts by border forces of the two countries to resolve the issue failed, officials said on Thursday.The man, identified as Sati Rajbanshi, son of late Baghbatta Rajbanshi, is a resident of Chalna village under Narayanpur Post Office and Gudagari Police Station in Bangladesh’s Rajshahi district.According to officia…