United Nations: The United Nations has taken a tough stand on attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Let us tell you that during the violence in Bangladesh, the minority Hindu community is being harassed heavily. This includes acts like rape of women and girls, killing of people, burning houses, vandalism, assault. Amidst these incidents of attacks on Hindus, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that he is against any kind of attack or incitement of violence on racial basis. He has targeted the people of Bangladesh for this.

 

Deputy spokesperson of the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said here on Thursday, “It is clear that we want to ensure that the violence that is happening in Bangladesh in recent weeks is controlled. Of course we are against any kind of attack or incitement of violence on racial basis.” He was answering questions related to the Secretary-General’s response to the attacks on Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. Several Hindu temples, houses and business establishments have been vandalised in the violence that has continued since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country to India.

 

2 Hindu leaders killed in Bangladesh

 

At least two Hindu leaders associated with the Awami League were killed during the fierce violence. When Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as the head of the interim government, Haq referred to the UN’s hopes for “an inclusive process of government formation” and said, “We remain hopeful. Any sign of peace restoration is a good thing.” When asked if Secretary-General Guterres congratulated Yunus or spoke to him on the phone? Haq said that Guterres had not spoken to him, but UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis attended the swearing-in ceremony.

 

Haq said, “Of course, he and the country team are actively working to ensure that the transition on the ground is peaceful.” On the request to the United Nations to be part of the investigation into the killings in Bangladesh in the last few weeks, Haq said that the UN will consider what kind of formal request it receives from any new government that is formed.