Saturday, August 10, 2024

Bangladesh Hindus flee chaos as PM's fall sparks border rush

(The purge is underway in Bangladesh)

from Daily Sabah

Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus have attempted to flee to India this week after widespread vandalism targeted their homes and businesses following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported that in 45 of the country’s 64 districts, Hindu homes, businesses and temples have been attacked.

The violence has resulted in the death of a school teacher and injuries to 45 others.

Hindus make up about 8% of Muslim-majority Bangladesh's 170 million people and have traditionally supported Hasina's Awami League party, which identifies as largely secular, rather than the opposition bloc...

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