Bangladeshis protest against violence on minorities; Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus condemns attacks
Dhaka: Massive protests have erupted across Bangladesh as the Hindu community and Muslims in their support have taken to the streets following violent attacks against the homes, businesses, and places of worship belonging to the minorities. These incidents began after the resignation and departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024.
Since the fall of the Hasina-led government, over 205 reported attacks have occurred across 52 districts in Bangladesh, leaving hundreds of Hindus injured. Among the violence, several Hindu temples were vandalized, and at least two Hindu leaders associated with the Awami League party were killed.
In response to these events, lakhs of Hindus have gathered in major cities such as Dhaka and Chittagong to demand justice and protection. Protestors are calling for the establishment of special tribunals to expedite trials of those persecuting minorities, the allocation of 10% of parliamentary seats for minorities, and the enactment of a minority protection law. The protest in Dhaka, centered at the Shahbagh intersection, blocked traffic for over three hours.
The protests have garnered support from various groups, including thousands of Muslim demonstrators who have joined in solidarity with the Hindu community. A significant rally also took place in Chittagong, with over seven lakh participants reportedly attending.
International support for the Hindu community has also surfaced, with demonstrations taking place in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Bangladesh's interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has condemned the attacks, describing them as "heinous." Yunus urged the student protesters leading the demonstrations to ensure the safety of Hindu, Christian, and Buddhist families. He emphasized the importance of national unity, stating, "You must say - no one can harm them. They are my brothers; we fought together, and we will stay together."
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Chikkamagaluru: Woman arrested after she grabs doctor by collar, hurls footwear at him
Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), Sep 10: Doctors and staff at the Araluguppe Mallegowda District Hospital here staged a protest on Tuesday by shutting down the outpatient department after a woman allegedly grabbed a physician by his collar and hurled a footwear at him.
According to official sources, when the doctor, Venkatesh B S, was on duty at the emergency unit of the government hospital, a person named Irfan, who was injured in a scuffle, came for treatment.
"When the Doctor was examining Irfan, a group of people, who were the patient's relatives, gathered there and were making noise. When the Doctor asked everyone else other than the patient to go out, an argument broke out. One of the injured patient’s kin named Taslim, who was apparently enraged, removed her footwear and hurled it at the Doctor, she subsequently grabbed him by the collar and pulled him," they said.
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Other Doctors and staff of the hospital staged a protest by shutting down the outpatient department. They gathered in front of the district surgeon’s office and demanded immediate arrest of those who assaulted the Doctor.
The District Surgeon wrote to the Police, alleging abuse, assault and threat to the life of the Doctor by persons involved in the incident.
He demanded registering a case against those involved in the incident and to take necessary legal action against them, and also to provide security to Doctors and staff at the hospital to discharge their duty.
Sharing the video of the alleged incident on 'X', BJP MLC CT Ravi said: " Hon'ble Home Minister G Parameshwara should immediately arrest those who have committed such a despicable act, and take action to protect the medical staff. DGP Alok Mohan should immediately arrest of the accused and create an environment where the medical staff can work with confidence in law and order."
Chikkamagaluru SP, Vikram Amathe, told PTI that an FIR has been registered and the woman arrested.
"We have convinced the Doctors who were protesting about (demanding) registering a case and making the arrest, and they have subsequently withdrawn the protest," he said.
ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯ ಕರ್ತವ್ಯ ನಿರತ ವೈದ್ಯಾಧಿಕಾರಿ, ಡಾಕ್ಟರ್ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ಅವರ ಮೇಲೆ ಹಲ್ಲೆಯಾದ ಅಮಾನವೀಯ ಘಟನೆ ನಡೆದಿದೆ.
— C T Ravi 🇮🇳 ಸಿ ಟಿ ರವಿ (@CTRavi_BJP) September 10, 2024
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