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In first public address, Hasina accuses Yunus of ‘genocide’, persecuting minorities – Times of India

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused country's interim leader Muhammad Yunus of failing to safeguard minority communities and perpetrating what she described as "genocide."In her first public address since resigning in August amidst widespread anti-government protests, Hasina, speaking virtually at an event in New York, alleged targeted attacks on religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians.Speaking at an event marking Bangladesh's Vijay Diwas, the Awami League leader highlighted the worsening plight of minorities under the current regime. "What is this persecution of minorities for? Why are they being ruthlessly attacked?" she questioned.She also claimed there was a plot to assassinate her and her sister Sheikh Rehana, mirroring the tragic fate of ...

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BJP flays Mehbooba for equating Bangla minorities with India – Times of India

JAMMU: J&K BJP leaders Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her remark comparing the condition of minorities in Bangladesh with those in India, calling it “anti-national.”Addressing party workers recently in Jammu, Mehbooba asked people to stand up to counter BJP’s alleged attempts at polarisation and asked if there was any difference between Bangladesh and India.Reacting to violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, Mehbooba drew parallels between the row over survey of the mosque there and the atrocities being committed against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.“Our Hindu brothers are facing oppression in Bangladesh. But what is the difference if we treat minorities here the same way? Ours is a great country, known worldwide for its secular character,” she said.Crit...

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‘Do you want to take the country backwards?’ Sri Sri Ravishankar condemns arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravishankar on Tuesday strongly condemned the arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari in Bangladesh, describing it as a regressive step that tarnishes the nation's image.Speaking on the issue, he said, "It is unbecoming of a Prime Minister of a neighbouring country to arrest a spiritual leader. He is not taking weapons, he is not taking guns, he is caring for his people. He is just standing up for the rights and wants the government to hear the atrocities that are happening to the minorities there."Ravishankar expressed disappointment with the actions of Bangladesh's leadership, stating, "Arresting religious priests is not going to do any good to them or to the people or to the country or even to the image of Bangladesh. We expect much mo...