Haridwar, Jan 6 (NationPress) In light of the alarming reports regarding the atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar voiced his serious concerns on Tuesday, asserting that political Islam is rooted in brutality and cruelty.

During an interview with IANS, Kumar stated, “It is troubling that political Islam endorses violence and torture, leading to killings and suffering. This cycle of violence often intensifies prior to elections in Bangladesh and frequently persists afterward.”

He further noted that this trend of violence has been present since 1946.

“Consequently, the Vishva Hindu Parishad is striving to awaken global awareness. We are calling on the governments of nations where Hindus reside to take a stand against Bangladesh's actions. Additionally, we urge countries providing aid to Bangladesh to exert pressure to mitigate the ongoing atrocities against Hindus,” he elaborated.

Kumar also expressed astonishment at the silence of specific Muslim organizations.

“It is peculiar that we anticipated groups like Jamiat to address this situation. The brutal murder of Dipu Chandra, who was accused of disrespecting Islam, is a case in point. In reality, he merely stated that all religions are equal,” he remarked.

Questioning the notions of religious intolerance, Kumar remarked, “If stating that all religions are equal equates to disrespecting Islam, how will this principle be interpreted in India? This definition aligns with a jihadist perspective of extremism.”

In recent events, two Hindu men lost their lives in separate incidents in Bangladesh within just 24 hours, highlighting the escalating violence against religious minorities, with a particular focus on the Hindu community, as reported by local media.

The first victim, 40-year-old Sarat Chakraborty Mani, was attacked with sharp weapons in the Narsingdi district of Dhaka, allegedly by an extremist armed group.

According to local witnesses, Mani was at his grocery shop in Charsindur Bazaar when he was suddenly assaulted. He sustained critical injuries and succumbed en route to the hospital.

In another incident, a Hindu businessman named Rana Pratap Bairagi, aged 38, was shot dead in public in Monirampur Upazila of Jashore district.

The incident occurred when three assailants on a motorcycle summoned Rana from his ice factory and fatally shot him before fleeing the scene.

Monirampur police confirmed the incident, stating that the motive for the killing remains unclear, and investigations into the identities of the assailants are ongoing.

These recent attacks underscore a disturbing rise in violence targeting Hindu communities across Bangladesh.

Just days earlier, another Hindu man, Khokon Chandra Das, succumbed to injuries after being brutally assaulted by a mob in Damudya Upazila of Shariatpur district.

Previous attacks have included the shooting death of 40-year-old Bajendra Biswas by a colleague and the lynching of 29-year-old Amrit Mondal by a mob over alleged blasphemy accusations.