Dhaka: The apex body of Hindus in Bangladesh on Tuesday said the minority Hindu community faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5 and termed it as an “assault on the Hindu religion.” The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance members also pointed … Read more
The visuals from Bangladesh are disturbing, and the anger on the streets is palpable. They are reminiscent of scenes from Colombo just two years ago when the Presidential Palace was ransacked following then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s flight from Sri Lanka. According to an NDTV report, “On Monday, protesters set fire to a temporary shed at the … Read more
Protestors forcefully entered the official residence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka, where they looted and vandalized the premises. This incident occurred amidst ongoing unrest that has led to the deaths of nearly 100 people in violent clashes. Prime Minister Hasina, whose current location is undisclosed, was evacuated from her residence by motorcade and … Read more
