London, June 25 (IANS) Bangladesh is witnessing an escalating wave of attacks on religious minorities, particularly Hindus, while hundreds of incidents targeting Christians have also been reported. The country ranks 33rd on Open Doors’ World Watch List, an annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe persecution, a report has highlighted. A report in the UK’s leading Christian magazine ‘Christianity’ cited the case of Kashem, a Christian spiritual leader in Bangladesh…
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Dhaka, June 20 (IANS) Amid rising concern over religious intolerance, protests have intensified across Bangladesh over the alleged desecration of an image of Lord Ram by radical Islamists during a demonstration opposing the construction of the tallest statue of the deity in the Gaibandha district, according to local media reports.As construction of the proposed statue remains on hold, thousands of Hindus marched through Dhaka carrying torches on Friday, chanting “Jai Shri Ram” and seeking action…
Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) The killing of an elderly Sikh couple inside a gurdwara in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked fears among religious minorities, who have said they have long been targeted by radical Islamist groups, a report has detailed. On June 17, Jagannath Wanti (72) and his wife, Asa Wanti (69) were inside a gurdwara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and fled, police said.Sahib Singh, a Sikh elder from Peshawar said, “The…
Tibet, June 11 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami arrived in Lhasa, the historical, cultural, and spiritual capital of Tibet, on Thursday to jointly review arrangements made by local government authorities for Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra (KMY).”Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami and colleagues from the Embassy arrived in Lhasa today on a first visit to the Tibet Autonomous Region, including to jointly review arrangements made by local government authorities for…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Pakistan has been projecting itself as a strong player on the international front. However, in reality, it is desperately attempting an image makeover not just at home, but on the international level as well.The problems in Pakistan are grave, human rights issues remain a major concern, and the world has been flagging it repeatedly.Islamabad has been talking to lobbyists across the world to hobnob with influential players in a bid to project a positive image.While the Pa…
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) Abhijit Majumdar, the Assam Trinamool Congress Chief, resigned from the party on Friday, alleging that the political party has turned into “Trinamool Muslim Congress” and that there is no place for Hindus like him.During an interaction with IANS, Majumdar, who has been a member of the Assam unit of the Trinamool Congress since its inception, claimed no “Hindu-minded person” can be associated with the party.According to him, the party has now been transformed into “Trinamoo…
New Delhi/Dhar, May 28 (IANS) The centuries-old Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar is fast emerging as the centrepiece of a larger cultural and political campaign, with both the Centre and the state government moving in tandem to seek the return of the revered Vagdevi idol from London and transform the historic site into a major cultural landmark.The latest momentum came on Wednesday when Dhar-Mhow MP and Union Minister of State Savitri Thakur met Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gaj…
Islamabad, May 24 (IANS) A church leader has accused Pakistani police of not following the Supreme Court’s order to arrest all suspects involved in the attacks that took place on multiple churches and Christian homes in Jaranwala area of Pakistan’s Punjab province in 2023, a report has stated. The Rev. Khalid Mukhtar, whose parish house was among the properties destroyed in the violence, said authorities made little progress despite the Supreme Court’s orders on March 31, where it directed polic…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday accused the Congress government in the state of indulging in “appeasement politics” and attempting to strengthen its vote bank by favouring minorities. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra alleged that the Congress-led state government had crossed all limits of appeasement since coming to power.”There have been continuous atrocities against Hindus in the…
Dhaka, May 23 (IANS) Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen has written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expressing grave concern over escalating attacks on Hindus in the country. She called on the PM to ensure the safety of minorities, uphold freedom of expression, and take a firm stand against “fanaticism and mob terror” carried out in the name of religion.Taking to her social media platform X, Nasreen said, “You had said that equal rights for all c…