03:22Thousands of Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the alleged vandalism of their temples, shops and homes following the recent ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"After the movement, the persecution of those belonging to the Hindu community increased," claimed Tamal Chand, a demonstrator. "My biggest complaint is that we cannot be called a minority. We are not a minority, we are citizens of this country. It is our birthright to be in this country. We want Hindus to live like the ordinary people in this country".
Footage shows the demonstrators holding placards saying 'Stop violence against Hindus, save Bangladesh Hindus' and 'No more killings or burnings of temples, we want justice'.
"The attack on our Nimrangus, the vandalism of temples, is never desirable," claimed another demonstrator Alak Mandal. "We have repeatedly seen that whenever anything happens in Bangladesh, our Hindus are attacked, and tortured, and our temples are vandalised".
"We want the current government of Bangladesh to stop it. We humbly request the current leaders to stop the oppression of our minorities as soon as possible," he added.
The demonstrators called for an end to what they described as the persecution of Hindus and demanded the establishment of minority commissions, according to media reports.
Organisations including Hindu Mahazot and ISKCON Bangladesh took part in the demonstration, which reportedly caused significant traffic disruption in and around Shahbagh's neighbourhood, according to media reports.
According to media reports, Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh's population of 170 million, have traditionally supported Hasina's Awami League party, which sparked people's anger after violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces last month.
According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, communal violence has affected at least 52 of the country's 64 districts since 5 August.
The demonstration came just a day after Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as interim president. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the violence and urged the government to take steps to restore peace.
'Our birthright to be in this country' - Thousands of Hindus protest in Dhaka against alleged attacks on temples, homes after Hasina's ouster
Thousands of Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the alleged vandalism of their temples, shops and homes following the recent ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"After the movement, the persecution of those belonging to the Hindu community increased," claimed Tamal Chand, a demonstrator. "My biggest complaint is that we cannot be called a minority. We are not a minority, we are citizens of this country. It is our birthright to be in this country. We want Hindus to live like the ordinary people in this country".
Footage shows the demonstrators holding placards saying 'Stop violence against Hindus, save Bangladesh Hindus' and 'No more killings or burnings of temples, we want justice'.
"The attack on our Nimrangus, the vandalism of temples, is never desirable," claimed another demonstrator Alak Mandal. "We have repeatedly seen that whenever anything happens in Bangladesh, our Hindus are attacked, and tortured, and our temples are vandalised".
"We want the current government of Bangladesh to stop it. We humbly request the current leaders to stop the oppression of our minorities as soon as possible," he added.
The demonstrators called for an end to what they described as the persecution of Hindus and demanded the establishment of minority commissions, according to media reports.
Organisations including Hindu Mahazot and ISKCON Bangladesh took part in the demonstration, which reportedly caused significant traffic disruption in and around Shahbagh's neighbourhood, according to media reports.
According to media reports, Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh's population of 170 million, have traditionally supported Hasina's Awami League party, which sparked people's anger after violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces last month.
According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, communal violence has affected at least 52 of the country's 64 districts since 5 August.
The demonstration came just a day after Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as interim president. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the violence and urged the government to take steps to restore peace.
Thousands of Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Saturday to protest against the alleged vandalism of their temples, shops and homes following the recent ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"After the movement, the persecution of those belonging to the Hindu community increased," claimed Tamal Chand, a demonstrator. "My biggest complaint is that we cannot be called a minority. We are not a minority, we are citizens of this country. It is our birthright to be in this country. We want Hindus to live like the ordinary people in this country".
Footage shows the demonstrators holding placards saying 'Stop violence against Hindus, save Bangladesh Hindus' and 'No more killings or burnings of temples, we want justice'.
"The attack on our Nimrangus, the vandalism of temples, is never desirable," claimed another demonstrator Alak Mandal. "We have repeatedly seen that whenever anything happens in Bangladesh, our Hindus are attacked, and tortured, and our temples are vandalised".
"We want the current government of Bangladesh to stop it. We humbly request the current leaders to stop the oppression of our minorities as soon as possible," he added.
The demonstrators called for an end to what they described as the persecution of Hindus and demanded the establishment of minority commissions, according to media reports.
Organisations including Hindu Mahazot and ISKCON Bangladesh took part in the demonstration, which reportedly caused significant traffic disruption in and around Shahbagh's neighbourhood, according to media reports.
According to media reports, Hindus, who make up about 8% of Bangladesh's population of 170 million, have traditionally supported Hasina's Awami League party, which sparked people's anger after violent clashes between anti-quota protesters and security forces last month.
According to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, communal violence has affected at least 52 of the country's 64 districts since 5 August.
The demonstration came just a day after Muhammad Yunus was sworn in as interim president. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the violence and urged the government to take steps to restore peace.