US condemns reports of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ The United States has condemned recent reports of attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh. “Freedom of religion or belief is a human right. Every person around the world, regardless of their religious affiliation or belief, should feel safe and supported to celebrate important holidays,” a State Department spokesperson said.

“The State Department condemns the recent reports of attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh,” the spokesman said. Meanwhile, Pranesh Halder, a member of the Bangladeshi Hindu community, in a statement urged the department “to ensure that no further harm comes to the beleaguered Hindus of Bangladesh”.

He urged US-based watchdog groups and media houses to highlight the gravity of the violence in Bangladesh. On Sunday, the Bangladeshi Hindu organised a protest in front of the Embassy of that country to protest large-scale violence leading to the destruction of Hindu homes and temples during Durga Puja festivities across Bangladesh.