Amid reports of attack on religious monorities in the post-Hasina regime, the interim government is going to set up a hotline number for the victims of such attacks.
Revealing the plan, AFM Khalid Hossain, the religious affairs adviso to the interim government, on Monday said that some criminals are trying to take advantage of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement by attacking the homes of minorities.
He was briefing the press after meeting with the officials from his ministry.
“Those who are involved in these heinous attacks on places of worship are criminals. Strict action will be taken against them and they will be brought to book,” he was quoted as saying by bdnews.
“We will make an announcement from the ministry to set up the hotline today. If a place of worship or someone’s house or property is being attacked anywhere in Bangladesh, they can call the hotline. We will contact the home ministry and initiate immediate action.”
Since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government last week, there have been several reports of attacks on minorities, especially Hindu households, places of worship and businesses in parts of the country.
Chief Adviser of the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will hold a meeting with the leaders of the minority community on Tuesday.
On Saturday, addressing recent reports of attacks on minority communities, the chief adviser unequivocally condemned these acts, calling them "heinous."
Protests have been taking place against the attacks.
However, some Indian media reports and social media posts are spreading "fake" photos and "doctored" information regarding the those.
