Washington. The US called for respect for fundamental freedoms, including religious and fundamental human rights, amid attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. India continues to express concern over attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters, “We are clear that fundamental freedoms must be respected.” Patel said, “Governments need to respect the rule of law, they Basic human rights need to be respected. We will always keep emphasizing on this.
He said that any kind of protest should be peaceful. “We emphasize that those detained should also be given proper representation and treated in accordance with basic fundamental freedoms and human rights,” Patel said in response to a question. Meanwhile, “The interim government of Bangladesh has an absolute responsibility to protect the Hindu minority and to meaningfully respond to the recent attacks and persecution of thousands of minority Hindus,” US Congressman Brad Sherman said in a statement. ”
Utsav Chakraborty, Executive Director of HinduAction, called on the outgoing Biden-Harris administration to take all possible steps to prevent further escalation of violence by radical Islamic extremists against Hindus in Bangladesh. He said, “Based on the response we are getting from Bangladesh, it can be said that the saint and civil rights activist Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari, arrested by the interim government, is in serious danger to his life in custody.” Relations between India and Bangladesh have been tense since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina from power and the coming to power of an interim government led by Mohammad Yunus.
