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Bangladesh’s Interim Government Addresses Violence Against Hindu Minorities

The new interim government in Bangladesh has announced that it is working to address reported attacks against Hindus and other religious minorities following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hindus represent the largest minority religion in the predominantly Muslim nation of Bangladesh, and many among them are supporters of Hasina’s party, the Awami League.

Since Hasina’s abrupt resignation and flight abroad on Monday, which marked the end of her 15-year tenure, a multitude of attacks on Hindu households, temples, and businesses have been reported. “The attacks on religious minorities in some areas have been noted with serious concern,” stated the interim government in its first official announcement on Sunday, following the swearing-in of its members on Thursday evening.

The government has expressed its intention to “immediately meet with representative bodies and other affected groups to find solutions to such disgraceful attacks.” Thousands participated in protests on Sunday, demanding an end to the violence against Hindu communities, according to the Dhaka Tribune. Protesters reacted to the “destruction of homes, violations of temple grounds, arson, theft, and other forms of violence,” as reported.

“We are shocked by the attacks on Hindus, the torture, and the vandalism of temples. It is the government’s responsibility to ensure our safety. We are citizens of this country and deserve to live in safety,” said a Hindu spokesperson during a demonstration in the city of Bogura, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

In its public statement, the interim government emphasized a range of urgent priorities. The government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, ordered “support” for the families of protesters who were killed during weeks of demonstrations that culminated in Hasina’s departure. It allocated public funds to cover the expenses of those injured in the unrest, which began in July and resulted in the deaths of over 300 people.

The council, tasked with leading democratic reforms in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, also announced that it would reopen the subway in the capital city, Dhaka, within the week and soon appoint a new central bank governor to replace a Hasina loyalist who was forced to resign.

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