Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League has won the recent parliamentary elections amid boycott calls from the opposition parties. But, still, Hindu minorities are not safe in the country. The Hindu minorities faced attacks in different parts of the country soon after the results came out. And in most cases, allegations are against the workers and leaders of the ruling party Awami League.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsAwami League leaders attacked Hindu houses and vandalized temples for not voting for Awami League in Sirajganj-5 constituency. pic.twitter.com/sNxDuQoHSN
— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VoiceofHindu71) January 9, 2024
In Sirajganj, Islamists, along with cadres of the Awami League, attacked Hindu minorities. They tortured and beat up Hindu women, vandalised homes and looted valuable things. Islamists also attacked a Hindu temple in Sirajganj and broke the Murti(idol) of the temple. Local Hindus alleged that Awami League cadres attacked them on doubt. Awami League cadres tortured the Hindu minorities, alleging that they didn’t vote for the Awami League candidate.
In another incident, Hindu minority families faced the same type of torture in the Gaibandha district of Bangladesh. Awami League-led Islamists allegedly attacked Hindu minorities. Hindu houses were vandalised and looted. Also, Hindus were beaten up.
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsBangladesh 🇧🇩 : 4 Hindu houses were vandalized by Awami League supporters led by Mohammad Sabbir Ahmed for not supporting Awami League in Gaibandha-5 Constituency. They vandalized and looted the houses of Hindus with weapons. pic.twitter.com/tYECD3BoPp
— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VoiceofHindu71) January 9, 2024
Also, news of Hindu persecution is coming up from several districts of Bangladesh. In several districts, Awami League leaders tortured Hindu minorities who went to cast their votes. In Faridpur, Awami League cadres tortured Hindu minorities in polling stations for fear that they would cast their votes against the ruling party. Several Hindu minorities alleged that Awami League cadres tortured them, beat them up and drove them away from polling stations.
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— Hindu Voice (@HinduVoice_in) January 9, 2024
Awami League leaders and cadres tortured Hindu minorities in #Faridpur who went to cast their votes.
Tortured Hindu minorities are expressing their pain.
In many parts of Bangladesh, Hindu minorities couldn't cast their votes due to the terror of Awami League. pic.twitter.com/p5QvVIPt4N
Notably, on the 7th of January this year, parliamentary elections were held in Bangladesh. After the results came out, Sheikh Hasina congratulated party workers on the grand victory. But analysis says that this year’s elections were a complete joke. Low voter turnout(less than 50 per cent) and widespread violence have been reported in several parts of the country.
