Sheikh Hasina Accuses Muhammad Yunus of Orchestrating Mass Killings in Bangladesh
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New York, Dec 3 (NationPress) Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday, accused Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus of being the architect of mass killings and instigating violence against minorities in the nation.
During a virtual address to an Awami League event in New York, Hasina criticized Yunus for allegedly targeting Hindu temples, including ISKCON locations, and other religious sites belonging to minorities in Bangladesh.
"Today, I have been accused of mass killings. In reality, it is Muhammad Yunus who is culpable for these atrocities through a calculated scheme with his student allies. They are the true masterminds," she declared.
Minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, have faced severe aggression from Islamist groups since the establishment of the interim government led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.
"Educators and law enforcement are being assaulted and killed. Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists are under attack. Numerous churches and temples are being targeted. Why are minorities facing this violence?" she queried, denouncing the attacks.
Hasina also referenced comments made by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman, who indicated that the interim government's reign would not endure amidst ongoing violence.
Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, leaders of the so-called 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' that contributed to Hasina's government's downfall in August, have been spreading animosity against Hindus and demanding a swift ban on ISKCON Bangladesh, accusing the spiritual organization of "provoking unrest."
Recently, after Bangladeshi authorities detained Chinmoy Krishna Das, a spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatan Jagran Jote, who is also linked with ISKCON Bangladesh, Hasina vocally condemned the "suffering" inflicted on ordinary citizens by the interim administration and called for the "immediate release" of the Hindu priest.
"A prominent leader of the Sanatan religious community has been unfairly detained; he must be freed at once," asserted Hasina.
The president of the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and daughter of the 'Father of the Nation,' Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, also underscored various reports of persecution against minority communities documented across 52 districts in Bangladesh since her resignation on August 5 of this year.
"A temple was burned in Chittagong. In the past, mosques, shrines, churches, monasteries, and the homes of the Ahmadiyya community have been attacked, vandalized, looted, and set ablaze. It is imperative to ensure religious freedom and the protection of life and property for all communities," she emphasized.
"Following the deaths of countless Awami League leaders and workers, students, and law enforcement personnel, harassment continues through assaults and arrests. I vehemently condemn and protest these anarchistic actions," Hasina added.
