Bangladesh Hindu Jagoron Mancha, a platform that advocates for the rights of Hindus, on Friday blocked the Shahbag intersection in Dhaka, protesting all the atrocities on the Hindus, including torture, destruction of houses and temples, and the burning of homes and land.
From the demonstration, the protesters demanded immediate implementation of the eight-point demand they placed previously, alleging that the government didn't take any effective action to realise their demands.
Their major demands are to create a minority protection committee, a ministry for the members of minority communities, increase Puja leaves, digitalize the Pali and Sanskrit education boards, allocate prayer rooms in the halls and hostels of educational institutes and dormitories, and form a Hindu Foundation.
Pradeep Kanti Dey, coordinator of Hindu Jagoron Mancha, said: "If you (government) cannot provide security to the Hindu community, then tell us that we will seek security from the United Nations.
“We are demanding the interim government implement this demand. If not, in the future, Bangladesh Hindu Jagoron Mancha will be forced to coordinate with all organizations to observe strict programs.”
