Dhaka, July 3 (FN Agency) The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance (Bangladesh Hindu Mohajote) on Saturday alleged that the Hindu community was being tortured everyday in the country and the living condition of Hindus in this country were getting harder and harder. Addressing a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity in the capital here, Secretary General of the alliance Govinda Chandra Pramanik said that in the presence of police administration, the dignity of teachers was being tarnished in various ways, including harassment and humiliation.
He cited the torture committed in the last six months on Hindus, including on the college principal in Narail, murder of college teacher in Savar, lawsuits against Hindus under false security law, assault and land grabbing, besides vandalism of temples and idols. The Hindu Mahajot alleged that even after 50 years of independence, no government has accepted the demands of Hindus. Leaders of the Hindu Mahajot alleged that the ruling party was actively involved in various incidents of torture of the Hindu community and the incidents were covered up, without accusing the real culprits.
The Hindu Mahajot said that Jatiya Sangsad has not taken any action despite the incidents of torture of minorities. Referring to the torture of Hindu teachers during the Awami League government, the organisation said the government had not prosecuted any accused in these incidents. The Hindu Mahajot demanded the establishment of a separate minority ministry with 60 reserved seats for the Hindu community in Jatiya Sangsad.