Addressing a press conference on August 6, International President of Vishva Hindu Parishad, Senior Advocate Alok Kumar said that our neighbour Bangladesh is trapped in a strange uncertainty, violence, and anarchy. After the resignation of the Hasina government and her leaving the country, the process of formation of an interim government is going on. In this hour of crisis, Bharat stands firmly with the entire society of Bangladesh as a friend.
Alok Kumar said that in the recent past, religious places, business establishments and houses of Hindus, Sikhs and other minorities have also been rampaged in Bangladesh. Till last night, 22 houses in Panchgarh district alone, 20 houses in Jhenaidah and 22 shops in Jessore became targets of fundamentalists and in many districts even crematoriums were vandalised. Temples and Gurudwaras have also been vandalised. There is hardly any district left in Bangladesh which has not become a target of their violence and terror. It is appropriate to point out that Hindus, who were once 32 per cent in Bangladesh, are now less than 8 per cent and they too are victims of continuous Jihadi persecution. The VHP President also said that in Bangladesh, the houses, shops, offices, business establishments of Hindus and women, children and even the centres of their belief, faith and worship such as temples and Gurudwaras are not safe. It can be said that the condition of the oppressed minorities there is going from bad to worse. This situation is worrying. He said that in such a situation it is the responsibility of the world community to take effective action for the safety of minorities and protection of human rights in Bangladesh.
Alok Kumar said that certainly Bharat cannot turn a blind eye in this situation. Bharat has traditionally helped oppressed communities across the world. Vishva Hindu Parishad urges the Government of Bharat to take every possible step for the safety of minorities in Bangladesh. It is possible that taking advantage of this situation, a big attempt may be made to orchestrate infiltration into the Bharatiya territory through the 4,096-kilometre-long (2,545 mi) Indo-Bangladesh border. We have to be extremely cautious about this. Therefore, it is necessary for our security forces to keep strict 24×7 vigil on the borders and not allow any kind of infiltration.
The VHP President said that we wish that democracy and secular government be re-established in Bangladesh as soon as possible. The society there should get human rights and there should be no hindrance in the continuous economic progress of Bangladesh. The society and government of Bharat will continue to support Bangladesh in this matter.
