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  WILL THE SAFETY OF BANGLADESHI HINDUS BE ENSURED?                             Courtesy: Getty Images Under the leadership of the interim government of Bangladesh, attacks on Hindus and other minorities are increasing rapidly. According to the Indian Foreign Ministry, till December 8, 2,200 violent incidents have taken place against Hindus and other minorities. The worrying thing is that these attacks are not showing any signs of stopping. Since the coup, minorities especially Hindus have been facing constant attacks in Bangladesh. Many temples have been destroyed. Saints are being harassed. Hindu officials are being forced to resign. Even women are being harassed and their houses are being looted. Many organizations such as Jamaat-e-Islami, Hizbut Tahrir, and Bangladesh Nationalist Party are involved in leading the anti-government movement in Bangladesh. An influential section of America was also supporting...

  “According to Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security.” With the ongoing situation in Bangladesh, the main objective of the Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) should be to establish human rights for the citizens of Bangladesh. But, is it being implemented in the right way? Human Rights Watch's Asia Deputy Director Meenakshi Ganguly herself has admitted that the news of violence against Hindus is "extremely worrying". However, she has also been saying that the violence is taking place due to politics and not due to religious animosity or any kind of communal reasons. Still, humans should not be hurt, whatever may be the reason.  Discrimination is indeed rampant throughout the world, the absence of prompt action and the neglect of law enforcement agencies in many parts of the world has increased unrest all around. After the coup of Sheikh Hasina's government in Bangladesh, the news headli...