The Western media tends to concentrate on issues that align with its strategic interests.
One of the key reasons for the silence of American woke culture on the plight of Bangladeshi Hindus is the lack of media coverage. The Western media tends to concentrate on issues that align with its strategic interests. Consequently, atrocities committed against a minority group in Bangladesh which does not have loud and politically entrenched supporters in the United States, do not receive adequate media attention.
There Maybe No Hindus Left in Bangladesh in 30 years
A significant decline in the Hindu and Sikh population has also happened in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Every year, a few thousand Hindu and Sikh girls are forcefully abducted, converted and married to their abductors in Pakistan. The attack on Nankana Sahib Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) in Pakistan on January 3rd, 2020 is a glaring example.
09/2024 – THE SITUATION OF HINDUS IN BANGLADESH: AN EXAMINATION OF ATTACKS AND STATE RESPONSE
More recent reports suggest a surge in assaults specifically aimed at Hindus in Bangladesh. These attacks encompass acts of physical aggression, destruction of temples, and intimidation of Hindu persons. According to a 2023 report by the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, there has been a significant increase in instances of violence targeting Hindus, with more than 50 significant assaults documented in the previous year alone (Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, 2023). Frequent outbreaks of violence occur during religious holidays or periods of political turmoil, underscoring a concerning pattern of deliberate hostility.
Attacks on the Hindu temples continue in Bangladesh
Attacks on the Hindu temples continue in Bangladesh. Now, five Hindu temples came under attack in one night. After the complaint, the Police are investigating. As of now, the Police couldn’t arrest anyone.
The minority Hindu community in Bangladesh has been living in fear ever since the federal elections in Bangladesh were conducted on 7th January this year.
On Saturday (20th January), the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding a complete cessation of the post-poll communal attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
Hindus under attack
In this weekly summary for the period from 3 December to 9 December 2023, we hope to provide a snapshot of such crimes and hopefully awaken more people around the world to this human rights crisis: