BNHGA demands 8 points to protect Minorities

The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance (BNHGA) has demanded 8 points to protect minority communities in the country.

The BNHGA announced these points in a press conference at the Dhaka University Journalist's Associate (DUJA) at 4pm on Friday.

"After the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, a total of 44 districts were attacked where home, places of worship and businesses of minorities have been attacked and vandalised," said the leaders and activists of BNHGA in the conference.

Dr Mrityunjay Kumar Ray, General Secretary of BNHGA, said in his speech, " After the fall of fascist government in the face of the mass uprising, A country has been made where the human rights of every citizen should be secured. Now, the aim of all of us should be to make Bangladesh a liberal, democratic and anti-discrimination country."

Mrityunjay Kumar added, "The Liberation War also aimed to establish a free from exploitation, anti-discrimination liberal and democratic country.  After the mass uprising of the students-people, a new opportunity has been created also to establish a free-from-exploitation, anti-discrimination liberal and  democratic country. We must always be careful so that this opportunity is not lost."

The Eight point demands are

1. The reward for the attacks on home, places of worship and businesses of minorities should be given and the medical expenses and rehabilitation of the injured have to be arranged. Moreover, a total of 67 Hindu teachers working in various educational institutions of the country have been forced to resign so far. These teachers should be reinstated.
2. A minority development ministry should be formed.
3. Justice should be ensured by enacting minority protection laws and setting up special tribunals to prevent persecution of minorities.
4. The vacation of Durga Puja should be increased in 3 days.
5. Property and temples occupied by minorities should be returned and reservation laws should be enacted.
6. Construction of Sanatani Kristi, civilization and cultural centers with model temples in 64 districts and a Vedic University for higher education for the Hindu communities should be established.
7. Places of worship for Hindu students in all public and private schools, colleges and universities should be set up. Temples and crematoriums for the Hindu community who are living in all public and private housing projects.
8. The Hindu Religious Welfare Trust has to convert into a foundation, the Sanskrit and Pali Education Board have to modernise and

one day public holiday to be declared for Jagannath Dev's Maha Pavrit Rath Yatra.