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Bangladesh's Interim Leader to Meet Hindu Youth Amid Surge in Minority Attacks

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus is set to meet with Hindu youth on Monday to address the recent wave of violence against minority communities in Bangladesh 

12-08-2024
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Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has scheduled a meeting with Hindu students and youth on Monday in an effort to address the recent surge in attacks against Hindus and other minority communities. The interim government announced that the talks will focus on resolving the ongoing crisis and ensuring the safety of the Hindu population.

Reports indicate that since the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, there have been at least 205 incidents targeting minorities across 52 districts in Bangladesh.

In its first official statement since the new cabinet was sworn in, the interim government expressed serious concern over the violence against religious minorities, stating, "The attacks on religious minorities in certain areas are being closely monitored with grave concern."

Amid these growing tensions, minority groups have been pushing for the implementation of a minority protection law to safeguard their rights. A Hindu student group has compiled an eight-point list of demands to present to Yunus during the meeting.

The key demands include the establishment of a fast-track tribunal for expediting trials in cases of attacks on Hindus, the immediate enactment of a minority protection law, upgrading the Hindu Religious Welfare Trust to a foundation, modernizing the Pali Education Board, declaring a five-day holiday during Sharadiya Durga Puja, and creating a Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Muhammad Yunus has previously condemned the violence, labeling the attacks on minority communities as "heinous," and has urged the youth to stand in solidarity to protect Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families in the country.

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