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Attacks on Hindus

It's crime against humanity

Says Rukhe Darao Bangladesh

Star Report
Attacks on the religious minorities are an offence similar to those committed against humanity and the government must ensure trial of the culprits, said Rukhe Darao Bangladesh, a platform of the country's eminent personalities.
If the authorities fail to ensure trial, such incidents would recur.
A six-member delegation of the platform made the observations yesterday while visiting the Hindu neighbourhoods in Dinajpur and Thakurgaon that came under attacks by BNP-Jamaat men recently.
Led by renowned educationist Prof Anisuzzaman, the team of Rukhe Darao arrived at Komai village of Dinajpur Sadar upazila around 9:45am. The other members were Sultana Kamal, chief of Ain O Salish Kendra, journalist Abed Khan, trustee of Muktijuddha Jadughar Dr Sarwar Ali, Kaberi Gayen and Tareq Ali.
The team went door-to-door in the affected area and urged people of all communities to thwart such attacks in future.
On January 5, around 1,500 to 2,000 Jamaat-Shibir and BNP men stormed the Hindu neighbourhood in Komai village. Around 37 shops were damaged, torched and looted and at least 155 families were affected by the attack.
"The attacks are carried out under a political pretext, but they are aimed at ethnic cleansing of religious minorities in the country," said Sultana Kamal, former adviser to a caretaker government.
The population of religious minorities has been in the decline as such attacks have continued since the Liberation War, she added.
Thirteen days have passed since the Hindu neighbourhood came under attack and the people of Komai village are still in panic. Miscreants not only carried out the attack, but also hurled abuse at women, she mentioned.
Prof Anisuzzaman said the affected people do not want help but security. He urged the government to take steps for the security of the affected people.
Local lawmaker Iqbalur Rahim (Dinajpur-3) accompanied tire delegation during the visit.
Three cases were filed with Dinajpur Police Station in connection with the attack. A temporary police camp has been set up at the village. Besides, members of Border Guard Bangladesh have been patrolling the area regularly.
Ruhul Amin, superintendant of police in Dinajpur said the law enforcers have already' arrested 33 people in connection with the attack.
From Dinajpur, the delegation of Rukhe Darao Bangladesh travelled to Gopalpur and Nimbari villages in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.
Talking to reporters, TIB Chairperson Sultana Kamal said such attacks would recur if the culprits are let off the hook. She urged the government to rehabilitate the affected Hindu families.
On 5 January, BNP-Jamaat men vandalised and looted about 20 shops of Hindus at Deunia Bazar of Gopalpur village in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila. Miscreants also damaged at least 10 houses of Hindu families in the village that afternoon.
On the same day,about500 Hindufamiliesof Gopalpur village took refuge in a temple of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Goreya village.
On the assurance of the local administration, the Hindus returned to their homes onTuesday.