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Bangladeshi diaspora in Canada participate in protest (Image: ANI)
Safety of minorities in Bangladesh especially Hindus should be ensured: ISF leader Naushad Siddiqui
ANI
30th November 2024,
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 29 (ANI): Amid the row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Indian Secular Front (ISF) staged a protest on Friday over the alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh.
ISF leader and MLA Naushad Siddiqui, speaking to ANI, emphasized the need to protect Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and called for respect for the Indian flag.
"The safety of minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, should be ensured. The Indian flag should not be disrespected in Bangladesh. It should be stopped," Siddiqui said.
Pointing towards the Bangladesh flag, Siddiqui added, "You can see the Bangladesh flag waving here. We have not done anything. Confront me if you have any enmity towards me. Why are you (showing disrespect) towards the flag of my country?"The controversy centers on Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been charged with sedition for allegedly hoisting a saffron flag above Bangladesh's national flag in Chittagong on October 25.
Tensions escalated after a lawyer was killed during clashes between police and alleged followers of Das at the Chattogram Court Building on November 27. ISKCON's Bangladesh unit has rejected allegations linking the religious organisation to the killing of a lawyer in Chattogram, protests continue in the country.
ISKCON had earlier expressed solidarity with Chinmoy Krishna Das.
"ISKCON, Inc. stands with Chinmoy Krishna Das. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of all these devotees," ISKCON, Inc. had said in a post on X.
Chinmoy Krishna Das remains in a Bangladesh jail after a Chittagong court denied him bail on Tuesday.
His arrest has strained relations between the Bangladesh government and ISKCON, fueling protests and unrest.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has consistently and strongly raised the issue of targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with the Bangladesh government.
While addressing a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Bangladesh's interim government to take steps for the protection of minorities.
On the situation of minorities in Bangladesh, Jaiswal said, "India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities. We made our position very clear as far as the situation of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh is concerned. The interim government must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities.""We are concerned about the surge of extremist rhetoric, increasing incidents of violence and provocation. These developments cannot be dismissed only as media exaggerations. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all steps for the protection of minorities and safeguarding their interests," he added.
Bangladeshi diaspora in Canada participate in protest (Image: ANI)
December 2, 2024
Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal, Canada organised a protest in solidarity with ISKCON Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Canadian Bangladeshi Hindus urged the Government to press the interim Bangladeshi Government to respect minorities’ rights in Bangladesh.
The protesters chanted slogans demanding safety for minorities.
“Peace and fraternity. We want peace. We want justice. We want to bring an end to the ongoing violence on the minority Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. What is happening? Have you seen?” a member of the Bangladeshi diaspora told ANI.
A protester, while talking to ANI, said that fundamentalists have been let loose in the country, and are taking over institutions.
“So you’re asking me what’s going on in Bangladesh? Well, there was a coup d’etat on August 5th, and the army took over, and they brought in Muhammad Yunus to be a smile face, but they let loose the gangs of Muslim fundamentalists to run in the streets, to attack people, to attack people in the courts. They’re taking over the institutions, the educational institutions. So it’s not a very pretty situation. They’re attacking minority communities; they’re also attacking people who were anywhere connected with the Awami League or with any of the other parties in their alliance. So this is a military government,” he said.
Neil Obermann, a Conservative Party candidate who had joined the protests, said he was not a Bangladeshi, but an ally. He said that hate is not acceptable anywhere, and that is why he is protesting.
“I’m here today because hate is not acceptable anywhere by anybody for any reason and what you see here today is strong community. I’m not from your community but I’m from a community that also suffers as a result of hate. Hate doesn’t help us and that’s why coming out, being strong, sending a message that we will not tolerate this is the only message. Every time I come out to an event I say the same thing. What happens to one community happens to another community. Be strong, stand tall and make sure people hear your voice,” he said.
The recent arrest of Spiritual preacher Chinmoy Krishan Das on charges of alleged sedition in Bangladesh has given rise to widespread protests against the interim government with minority grous accusing it of ignoring them.
Bangladeshi Hindus in Montreal, Canada organised a protest in solidarity with ISKCON Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Canadian Bangladeshi Hindus urged the Government to press the interim Bangladeshi Government to respect minorities’ rights in Bangladesh.
The protesters chanted slogans demanding safety for minorities.
“Peace and fraternity. We want peace. We want justice. We want to bring an end to the ongoing violence on the minority Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. What is happening? Have you seen?” a member of the Bangladeshi diaspora told ANI.
A protester, while talking to ANI, said that fundamentalists have been let loose in the country, and are taking over institutions.
“So you’re asking me what’s going on in Bangladesh? Well, there was a coup d’etat on August 5th, and the army took over, and they brought in Muhammad Yunus to be a smile face, but they let loose the gangs of Muslim fundamentalists to run in the streets, to attack people, to attack people in the courts. They’re taking over the institutions, the educational institutions. So it’s not a very pretty situation. They’re attacking minority communities; they’re also attacking people who were anywhere connected with the Awami League or with any of the other parties in their alliance. So this is a military government,” he said.
Neil Obermann, a Conservative Party candidate who had joined the protests, said he was not a Bangladeshi, but an ally. He said that hate is not acceptable anywhere, and that is why he is protesting.
“I’m here today because hate is not acceptable anywhere by anybody for any reason and what you see here today is strong community. I’m not from your community but I’m from a community that also suffers as a result of hate. Hate doesn’t help us and that’s why coming out, being strong, sending a message that we will not tolerate this is the only message. Every time I come out to an event I say the same thing. What happens to one community happens to another community. Be strong, stand tall and make sure people hear your voice,” he said.
The recent arrest of Spiritual preacher Chinmoy Krishan Das on charges of alleged sedition in Bangladesh has given rise to widespread protests against the interim government with minority grous accusing it of ignoring them.
Safety of minorities in Bangladesh especially Hindus should be ensured: ISF leader Naushad Siddiqui
ANI
30th November 2024,
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], November 29 (ANI): Amid the row over the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, the Indian Secular Front (ISF) staged a protest on Friday over the alleged atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh.
ISF leader and MLA Naushad Siddiqui, speaking to ANI, emphasized the need to protect Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and called for respect for the Indian flag.
"The safety of minorities in Bangladesh, especially Hindus, should be ensured. The Indian flag should not be disrespected in Bangladesh. It should be stopped," Siddiqui said.
Pointing towards the Bangladesh flag, Siddiqui added, "You can see the Bangladesh flag waving here. We have not done anything. Confront me if you have any enmity towards me. Why are you (showing disrespect) towards the flag of my country?"The controversy centers on Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who has been charged with sedition for allegedly hoisting a saffron flag above Bangladesh's national flag in Chittagong on October 25.
Tensions escalated after a lawyer was killed during clashes between police and alleged followers of Das at the Chattogram Court Building on November 27. ISKCON's Bangladesh unit has rejected allegations linking the religious organisation to the killing of a lawyer in Chattogram, protests continue in the country.
ISKCON had earlier expressed solidarity with Chinmoy Krishna Das.
"ISKCON, Inc. stands with Chinmoy Krishna Das. Our prayers to Lord Krishna for the protection of all these devotees," ISKCON, Inc. had said in a post on X.
Chinmoy Krishna Das remains in a Bangladesh jail after a Chittagong court denied him bail on Tuesday.
His arrest has strained relations between the Bangladesh government and ISKCON, fueling protests and unrest.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India has consistently and strongly raised the issue of targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities with the Bangladesh government.
While addressing a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Bangladesh's interim government to take steps for the protection of minorities.
On the situation of minorities in Bangladesh, Jaiswal said, "India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities. We made our position very clear as far as the situation of Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh is concerned. The interim government must live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities.""We are concerned about the surge of extremist rhetoric, increasing incidents of violence and provocation. These developments cannot be dismissed only as media exaggerations. We once again call upon Bangladesh to take all steps for the protection of minorities and safeguarding their interests," he added.
(ANI)
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