New Delhi: Bangladeshi police on Tuesday said 450 people have been arrested in the Muslim-majority country following attacks against Hindus In some of the worst unrest of its kind in more than a decade.
Local media reported that at least six people had died as police struggled to control the angry mob.
NS Violence It began on Friday when hundreds of Muslims protested in southeastern Noakhali district accusing Hindus of an act of blasphemy. Quran.
Many Hindu religious places were ransacked, and houses were attacked.
A Bangladesh Police spokesman said authorities have registered 71 cases in connection with the violence during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja. He said that investigation is on since the arrest of 450 suspected criminals.
Communal tensions have long been brewing in Bangladesh, whose constitution designates Islam as the state religion but also upholds the principle of secularism.
Hindus constitute about 10% of the population.
Unrest in Bangladesh worst since prime minister Sheikh Hasina |The Awami League Party came to power in 2009.
Mia Seppo tweeted, “The recent attacks on Hindus of Bangladesh, inspired by hate speech on social media, are against the values of the Constitution and needs to stop.” United Nations‘ Resident coordinator in Bangladesh.
Rights group Amnesty International called for an investigation and punishment for the perpetrators.
Local media reported that at least six people had died as police struggled to control the angry mob.
NS Violence It began on Friday when hundreds of Muslims protested in southeastern Noakhali district accusing Hindus of an act of blasphemy. Quran.
Many Hindu religious places were ransacked, and houses were attacked.
A Bangladesh Police spokesman said authorities have registered 71 cases in connection with the violence during the Hindu festival of Durga Puja. He said that investigation is on since the arrest of 450 suspected criminals.
Communal tensions have long been brewing in Bangladesh, whose constitution designates Islam as the state religion but also upholds the principle of secularism.
Hindus constitute about 10% of the population.
Unrest in Bangladesh worst since prime minister Sheikh Hasina |The Awami League Party came to power in 2009.
Mia Seppo tweeted, “The recent attacks on Hindus of Bangladesh, inspired by hate speech on social media, are against the values of the Constitution and needs to stop.” United Nations‘ Resident coordinator in Bangladesh.
Rights group Amnesty International called for an investigation and punishment for the perpetrators.
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