Tag: Bangladesh
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Hindu Billionaire criticised for supporting anti-Hindu interim Bangladeshi PM
Vinod Khosla, a Hindu-American billionaire, faced criticism from prominent Hindu activist Mohandas Pai, for his apparent silence on the plight of minority Hindus in Bangladesh. Pai’s criticism was sparked by Khosla’s social media post on 7th August 2024 which celebrated Muhammad Yunus’ appointment as the leader of Bangladesh’s interim government, following the fall of Sheikh…
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Trump’s Diwali message highlights plight ofBangladeshi Hindus
31st October 2024: Ahead of Diwali, Donald Trump (now President of the USA) posted on X (formerly Twitter): “I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians, and other minorities who are getting attacked and looted by mobs in Bangladesh, which remains in a total state of chaos…We will also protect Hindu Americans against the…
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Bangladesh Government arrests ISKCON leader
Monday 25th November 2024: Bangladesh ISKCON Leader Chinmoy Das Krishna Prabhu is arrested Dhaka. Since October 2024, ISKCON has been facing opposition from the Muhammad Yunus interim Government as many of its leaders have been active in the formation and leadership of Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha. Bringing together Hindu leaders from across different sampradayas and…
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Thousands of Bangladeshi Hindus protest for their rights
October 2024: An estimated 30,000 Hindus held a rally at Laldighi Maidan in Chittagong to demand that the Bangladesh Government increase the provision of rights and security for Hindus and other minorities in the country (Source: The Independent). Led by Sanatan Jagran Manch, this has been one of the largest public demonstrations by Hindu Bangladeshis…
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Australian MP highlights attack on Bangladeshi Hindus.
September 2024: During a recent debate in the Australian Parliament, Chris Bowen Minister for Climate Change and Energy, raised his concerns on the political turmoil in Bangladesh, specifically calling out violence faced by ethnic and religious minorities such as Hindus and Christians. The minister listed out reports of looting, attacks and damage which included 725…
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Indian Cricket fails to back #BoycottBangladeshCricket
On Sunday 15th September 2024, the Bangladesh Cricket team was welcomed with fanfare in Chennai ahead of the bilateral T20 series games with India. With ongoing attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh from Islamist extremists, the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has received criticism from several Hindu organisations and leaders for not cancelling the…
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India & Bangladesh: Islamists attack Ganesh Utsav
16th/17th September 2024 marked the end of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Over the first 2 weeks of September, 16 separate reports have emerged across India of Islamists attacking Hindus marking Ganesh Utsav with stone pelting and other forms of violence. In Gujarat, there were 7 incidents: Mundra (6th Sept), Lal Gate-Surat (7th-8th), Syedpura-Surat (6th-7th)…
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5,000 Hindu & Buddhist homes destroyed by Rohingya terrorists
Myanmar: Between April 11th and 21st 2024, 5,000 homes of Hindus and Buddhists were destroyed in Buthidaung which is 25km from the Bangladesh border. The homes were damaged amidst clashes between the Junta lead Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (‘AA’) rebel group. The Arakan Army is made up of a largely Buddhist minority ethnic…