Bangladesh violence. (File photo)
The Indian government on Friday provided information on issues related to Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Foreign Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh told parliament that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh. Bangladesh will take necessary measures to ensure the safety of minorities.
Citing data from minority groups and human rights organizations, Kirti Vardhan Singh said that as of October 2024, the number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan this year was 112. In 2022, the number was 47 in Bangladesh and 241 in Pakistan. In 2023, the number will be 302 for Bangladesh and 103 for Pakistan.
The Indian government said this to Pakistan
He said the Indian government has asked Pakistan to take steps to stop religious intolerance, communal violence, oppression and attacks on minorities. Measures have also been taken for their safety and welfare. India has continuously highlighted the situation of Pakistan’s minorities in international forums.
The government takes these incidents seriously
The minister said there were zero cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in neighboring countries except Pakistan and Bangladesh. Someone asked about the number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in neighboring countries in the past three years.
In his reply, the federal minister also said that the government takes these incidents seriously. Our concerns have been shared with Bangladesh. India hopes Bangladesh will take necessary measures to ensure the safety of Hindus and other minorities.
The High Commission is paying close attention to the matter
Earlier this month, the Foreign Secretary reiterated the same during his visit to Bangladesh on December 9. The foreign minister said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka was monitoring the situation of minorities in Bangladesh. The national government has primary responsibility for the security of all citizens, including ethnic minorities.
