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Leaders of the country’s Hindu community yesterday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at his Secretariat office and raised different issues regarding protection of minority rights.

After the meeting, Mahanagar Sarbajanin Puja Committee president Jayanta Kumar Deb told reporters that they informed the PM about incidents of harassment and deprivation faced by members of the community since August 5, 2024, including cases of job losses.

“We also raised issues such as the formation of a Minority Commission, enactment of a Minority Protection Law, establishment of a Hindu Foundation, and matters related to Debottor (Vested) Property Act,” he added.

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