Bangladesh Violence: Hindus demonstrators take to streets demanding safety

The safety of minority communities, specially Hindus, in violence-hit Bangladesh remains a concern. On August 09, a large gathering of Hindu demonstrators took to the Dhaka streets against attacks on their properties. Protesters held placards reading ‘Hindu lives matter’, ‘Save Bangladeshi Hindus’ and photographs of vandalised Hindu houses & temples. As per Reuters, Hindus constitute about 8 pc of Muslim-majority Bangladesh’s 170 mn people and have largely supported Hasina’s ALP. Notably, Hindu temples, businesses and institutions have reportedly been targeted in Bangladesh. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar expressed concern over the situation in the neighboring country while highlighting attacks on minorities.