Members of the Hindu community of Bangladesh held a rally in Dhaka’s Shahbagh on Friday to protest attacks and vandalism targeting houses and temples of the minority community.
Protesters thronged Shahbagh in the afternoon on August 9.
From the rally, they demanded to ensure their representation at the policy-making level and safety of the community.
They also demanded a ministry for the minority communities, a minority protection commission, formulating and implementing strict laws to prevent all kinds of attacks against minorities, and allocating 10 percent of seats in the parliament to the minorities.
Nayan Chakraborty, who participated in the rally, said that Bangladesh belongs to everyone. "We want safety here. We have no problem with Jamaat or anyone else coming to power. But we want security of our homes and religious establishments," he said.
Echoing the same, another protester named Jaydev Kumar said, "We have gathered here from all over the country. We want the security of our houses and religious establishments. May our demand be accepted as soon as possible."
