AL, BNP blamed for not stopping attacks on Hindus

Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote yesterday blamed the ruling Awami League and the main opposition BNP of playing a “blame game” for years instead of taking due steps to stop the countrywide attacks and repression on Hindus.
“Whenever any house, temple and business establishment of Hindus came under attack, both political party leaders blamed each other which encouraged the real perpetrators,” said the mohajote Secretary General Gobindo Chandra Pramanik.
Addressing a press conference in the capital's Dhaka Reporters Unity, he placed a three-point demand, including formation of an independent ministry on minority communities and appointing a minister from the communities.
The other demands include enhancing security measures and declaring three days as public holiday during the Durga Puja so that Hindus could feel secure while celebrating their biggest religious festival.
“One day is not adequate to celebrate the festival with our families,” Gobinda added while reading out a written statement.
He also urged the government to keep 60 seats reserved in parliament for Hindus, stating that both leaders of the parties hardly discussed issues of violence against Hindus in parliament.
He also expressed grave concern over the rise of attacks on Hindus following the initiation of the war crimes trial.
He stated that two crore Hindus have been driven away from Bangladesh while 26 lakh acres of their property have been abandoned since the 1971 Liberation War. The mohajote Spokesperson Palash Kanti Dey, advisers Monoj Mondol and Monoronjon Das, Executive Secretary Advocate Dinobandhu Roy and Organising Secretary Shasanka Roy were present.