Protests Erupt in UP Over Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindu organizations and residents in Uttar Pradesh staged protests against attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Cities like Varanasi and Ayodhya saw marches demanding security for Hindu minorities. The issue has elicited strong responses both in India and internationally, with calls for protective measures in Bangladesh.

Hindu organizations and residents across Uttar Pradesh took to the streets on Sunday to protest the recent attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Major cities such as Varanasi and Ayodhya witnessed sizable marches, with demonstrators demanding greater security for the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.

Former BJP leader Pandit Sunil Bharala expressed his concern, stating, 'The Hindu minority in Bangladesh is under threat. Temples and mutts lack security, and our daughters are unsafe. I condemn these attacks and call on the Bangladesh interim government to protect them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken a strong stance, reflecting the nation's anger. If this continues, India should take decisive action.'

Across the globe, large crowds have gathered outside key locations like the Houses of Parliament in London and the White House in Washington, protesting the alleged violence against minority Hindus and other groups in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami leaders visited the Dhakeshwari National Temple in Dhaka to promote interfaith harmony, emphasizing equal rights for all citizens regardless of religion.

Adding to the tensions, Bangladesh is in a state of political flux following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 amid widespread protests. Led by students calling for the abolition of a government job quota system, the protests escalated into general anti-government demonstrations. An interim government, led by Nobel laureate economist Muhammad Yunus, has taken the reins, with seventeen members sworn in last Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies.)