To Date
: 22/09/2014
Hon’ble
Shri Narendra Modi Ji,
Prime
Minister of India,
Room
No. – 152, PMO
South
Block
New
Delhi- 110011
Subject:
Demand to form a High Influential Human Rights Commission comprising erudite
representatives of Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission, United Nations
Human Rights Council, Council of the European Union.
Dear Sir,
We, at the onset, with due
respect, would like to assert that our organization “Nikhil Banga Nagarik
Sangha” is committed to uphold basic human rights of people and therefore, has
been working as a Human Rights Group ever from the inception. From its formal
inception on November 23, 1977, the organization has been working on to
establish human rights of minority people persecuted and evicted from modern
day Bangladesh.
Minority persecution in the realm
of Bangladesh is unabated and there has been no end to this till date. It must
also be stated unflinchingly that a considerable section of the majority
community has become adept with oppressing minority communities. Whether it is
governance or political parties, all have failed to adopt apposite measures to
bring these nefarious incidents to a halt. They, virtually, prefer to remain
silent protagonists to all these. As a result, the minority population has
reduced to a staggering 10% by now from 30% of the entire population in 1947.
Albeit governments have pledged
to adopt stern measures against perpetrators in this worst of crime or minority
persecution, due to absence of proper actions they have remained mere words
only. This has incited culprits to go on with their malicious agenda to uproot
minority communities from their own ancestral lands. Minority population,
hence, are compelled to abandon their own country in dark nights and if recent
reports are studied meticulously, this trend is rising by leaps and bounds.
We, therefore, demand the
formation of high influential human rights commission comprising erudite
representatives of Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission, United Nations
Human Rights Council, Council of the European Union. This approach will be a
noble idea to save millions of minority people from a sordid destiny. This new
commission must be entitled to conduct an unprejudiced investigation into the
matters leading to the mounting minority persecution in Bangladesh and their
flight from this great country. A human and self-reliant Bangladesh is our one
and only desire.
We desire the opportune
intervention of the Government of India in this matter to save hapless minority
people, on the verge of extinction in Bangladesh, and thus, the mankind.
We will be delighted to have your
reply in this regard.
Religious Persecutions on
Minority Religious Communities:
1. On July 11, 2014,
around 6.30 pm, a gang of armed Islamists raided the Ramkrishna Sevasram,
emblem of mankind and social services, of minority Hindus, located at Baliati
market within Saturia sub-district in Manikgunj district. As a result, director
of Sevsram, Swami Parimuktananda Maharaj got extremely hurt. Nevertheless, he
was warned of dire consequences by Islamists belonging to Mohammed Ruhul Amin
and Shamsul Haque, president of local Awami League and elected Awami League
leader of union council respectively. It is worth mentioning, following grueling
efforts in corridors of judiciary, 81% of dispossessed Devottar Property was
recovered by Sevasram and this success infuriated local radical Muslims a lot.
According to locals, advocate Abdul Majid, joint secretary of Manikgunj
district Awami League, is also implicated to this brutal assault on minority
Hindus and their temple. Since the gang of assailants is linked to the ruling
party, local police and administration is yet to adopt any stringent
measure.
2. On July 30, 2014,
Shilpi Rani Das (age 17), minority Hindu disabled adolescent girl, living in
Kharimcha village in Chaugacha sub-district within Jessore district was raped
by a group of Muslim goons. One of them Asaful Islam (age 35) has been arrested
by police. The group of Islamists, it has been learnt, found the destitute,
hapless Hindu girl all alone in a room; they tied her hands, mouth and raped
her repeatedly. According to Akram Hussain, O.C. of local police station, it is
true that she was raped brutally. Police is tying hard to arrest others, known
as Awami League cadres in the vicinity.
3. This news of Hindu
persecution reached our desk much later. On April 29, 2014, Pinaki Das (age 11
years and 9 months), daughter of Pulin Chandra Das, minority Hindu individual
living in the village of Mejitari within the sub-district of Adityamari in the
district of Lalmonirhat, was abducted and converted to Islam by a gang of local
Muslims. They included Mohammed Bullet (age 22), Mohammed Aminul Islam (age 35)
and Mohammed Aziaul Islam (age 45). An official complaint, in this regard, was
lodged – Aditymari police station case no. 4 dated 02.05.2014 under sections
7/30 against Torture on Women and Children, 2002.
4. On July 26, 2014,
Anwar Hussain, a Muslim culprit, occupied 2 acre 35% of lands of Hindus, worth
5 crore taka, through a fraudulent legal document. The incident took place in
Sahapara area within Ward No. 5 of Baufal corporation area in the district of
Patuaklhali. A score of Hindu families have been living there for generations
(for more than a century) and the land contains a Hindu temple as well as a
Hindu crematorium. Even if Hindus have been paying tax on a regular basis and
without fail, they have become preys to such a malicious design. JKL No. 87
ledger no. 157, 265 and 322; mark no. – 1331, 1337, 1338, 1339 and 1391. The
development has terrorized Hindus highly.
5. Ever since May 24,
2014, 6 minority Hindu families living in the village of Baje Mahal of Keshpur
Union within the sub-district of Baufal in the district of Patuakhali are being
subjected to inhuman tortures of Islamists. To cut a long story short, 40 Hindu
members are virtually living as captives. Whenever they try to step out, a
hefty jiziya tax between 10, 000 – 50, 000 taka is being demanded by Islamists.
It has been informed by Sushil Duari, Kalu Duari, Nikal Duari, Uttam Duari,
Shanta Duari and Basu Duari, unless they move to India by surrendering their
properties to local Muslims, such behaviors will go on.
6. On July 31, 2014, a
Muslim family (in the environs) chopped off and injured Ranjit Sarkar and his
son Sujit Sarkar, minority Hindu individuals living in the village of Baghalpur
within the sub-district of Sujanagar in the district of Pabna. The assault took
place as the Hindu family dared to protest against Abdul Gafur Sheikh’s cattle
(primary school teacher) entering and damaging their cultivated lands
frequently. The Hindu family has been warned to move to India or else there
shall be more brutal assaults.
7. On August 1, 2014, a
band of Muslim radials raided, defiled and finally destructed the Durga Temple,
Ram Temple and Holy Deity worshipped by minority Hindu individuals. The
horrific incident took place in the village within the sub-district of Baufal
in the district of Patuakhali and 5 Hindus were hurt when they tried to resist
the attackers. The gang was led by Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Ali who were
found to announce that no Hindu temple or deity would be anymore in the
village. Haradhan Karmakar (in-charge of temple) was asked to move to India to
do Puja. Police has arrested three people as regards the attack. Case no. 28
dated 1.08.2014 and Case No. 6 dated 03.08.2014.
8. On August 5, 2014, a
pack of Islamists led by Samsul Islam (notorious radical Muslim miscreant)
attacked a minority Hindu locality in the village of Hajipur within the
sub-district of Roygunj in the district of Sirajgunj. The gang contained more
than 100 Islamists and their ferocious onslaught injured 14 Hindus extremely. 4
of them including Sm. Khudubala Sarkar were admitted to the nearby hospital in
a critical condition. While departing, radicals asked Hindus to go to
India.
9. On July 8, 2014,
Sabita Rani Das (student of Class XI), daughter of Chittaranjan Das, minority
Hindu individual inhabiting the village of Kolabari within the sub-district of
Ullapara in the district of Sirajgunj, was abducted while she was returning
from school. After abduction, she was gang raped by 5 Muslim culprits including
Sabuj Mian and Ashraful Mian. The hapless father lodged an official complaint
against culprits.
10. On August 13, 2014,
while capturing property of minority Hindus in the area of Kalaskathi market
within the sub-district of Bakergunj in the district of Barisal, Jhumur das
(age 13), a minority Hindu teenage girl was shot by a bullet and got critically
injured. It has been learnt, Shaukat Hussain Haoladar, ex-UC chairman, was
capturing Hindu properties by force then. His son or Kamal Haoladar was having
a gun, fired a shot that injured Jhumur. She was admitted to the Barisal
Sebakin Hospital in a critical condition. Kamal is absconding at the moment.
11. On August 21, in the
dead of night, temple of minority Hindus inhabiting the village of Kulbaria
within the sub-district of Harinakundu in the district of Jhinaidaha was raided
by Islamists of the neighboring village.
Apart from ransacking the temple and looting utensils worth 4 lakh taka
from the temple, both the Holy Deity and Holy Temple were desecrated, destroyed
and burnt down later on.
12. On August 9, 2014, a
group of Muslim ruffians raided the residence of Sujit Haldar, minority Hindu
individual living in the village of Bishkhali within the sub-district of Kachua
in the district of Bagerhat. When Sujit protested against Islamists’ looting of
coconuts worth 25 thousand taka from his garden, both he and his residence were
attacked brutally. The attackers are known to be activists of ruling Awami
League in Bangladesh.
13. On August 13, 2014,
Shahjahan Selim, a notorious Muslim landgrabber, living at Mirpur bazaar road
in Dhaka (address: 1 st colony, house no. 284/5/1) bought illegally 9 acre
property of Bankubihari Devottar Estate belonging to minority Hindus living in
Shivgunj sub-district in the district of Chanpai Nababgunj. While the entire
property amounts 150 crore taka, it has been shown as a property worth 3 crore
and 2 lakh taka in the legal document. It is to be noted that the property
contains 1100 bigha land. There would have been no success of Shahjahan Selim,
had he not been supported by member of the trustee and the local registrar.
Demanding nullification of the above said legal document, the temple estate
committee has already lodged a case at the Chanpai Nababgunj joint district
judge 2 nd court.
14. On August 5, 2014, in
broad daylight, a group of 25 Islamists brutally killed Ghatu Sharan, tribal
Hindu leader in Nababgunj area within Fulbari sub-district in the district of
Dinajpur. Even if he was murdered in the road and before all, none could gather
the courage to save him from assailants. On august 6 more than 500 tribal
Hindus waged strong protests by blocking road for 5 hours.
15. On August 7, 2014,
wife of Prashanta Roy, minority Hindu individual living in Chaksudam Paschim
(West) Hindupara within Chirir Bandar sub-district in the district of Dinajpur,
was gangraped by Islamists. When the victims went to the local police station
to lodge an FIR against Azizul Haque, the main perpetrator, O.C. denied
registering it. Later on, due to pressure of local journalists, the complaint
was registered officially.
16. On August 6, 2014,
Hon’ble Minister of Land Department, Government of Bangladesh, while being in
the Barisal district administration office, said, “Vested property act has not
been annulled to return properties by brining people from India back. It has
been done to appropriate the same properties digitally”. Source: Dainik
Jugantar, Dhaka Bangladesh, August 7, 2014.
17. On August 5, 2014, a
team of police personnel went to the residence of Shamimur Rahman, notorious
Muslim criminal living in the village of Mirjapur within the sub-district of
Kalia in the district of Narail, to recover 15 Holy Hindu Deities made of
touchstone. Speaking on this Shammiur informed police that Hindus would not be
allowed to perform their religious rituals anywhere in Bangladesh and the
thefts had taken place as per instructions of higher echelons of the
government. Police, as a result, returned empty-handed.
18. On August 6, 2014,
even if 11 Holy Hindu Deities made of touchstone were found in the residence of
Rabiul Islam (noted activist of ruling Awami League), inhabiting Boro Kalia
area of Narail district, police did not retrieve those for unknown reasons.
19. On August 6, 2014,
2000 minority people in Baufal within Patuakhali district protested against
ceaseless onslaughts on minority Hindus, Christians and Buddhists by blocking
roads for hours.
20. On august 12, 2014,
local Islamists, led by Ashraful Islam, acquired forcibly 86% of property
belonging to Sushila Sundari, minority Hindu woman, at Station Road in Gabandha
district town. It is to be noted, a large market is being constructed in the
area occupying 11 going shops of Hindus and 12 residences of Hindus. Even if
minority Hindus have demanded intervention of District Magistrate and Hon’ble
Prime Minister of Bangladesh to save them from disaster, there has been no
response yet. All these Hindu have turned into paupers.
21. On July 16, 2014, a
group of Islamists attacked the residence of Rabi Das and Ram Das, minority
Hindus living in the village of Laxmikathur within Fulchari sub-district in the
district of Gaibandha. Armed assailants including Jainal Abedin, Chayen Ali and
Chalimuddin barged into the house all of a sudden, thrashed family members
brutally, ransacked and occupied the house.
22. On July 17, 2014, a
group of Islamists killed a Hindu student named Raja Para Jam (son of
Krishnaprasad Para Jam) who was from Nepal and studying in Jahurul Islam
Medical College situated within the sub-district of Bhairab in the district of
Kishorgunj. It is to be noted, in 2003, a Hindu student from the Indian state
of Kashmir was chopped off and killed by Islamsits likewise.
23. On July 2, 2014, a
minority Hindu individual named Bidhan Chandra Roy, living in the village of
Udampur within the sub-district of Zianagar in the district of Pirozepur, was
killed by radical Muslims. Bidhanbabu used to work in an NGO named Prakashika
and denied to pay jiziya tax of 1 lakh taka to local Islamists. As a result,
bullets were pumped in his chest in broad daylight leading to his death.
24. On august 5, 2014, Bichitra Tirki, woman
leader of minority Tribal Hindus and central general secretary of Tribal
Council, was thrashed and raped by radical Muslims at Gomastapur in the
district of Chanpai Nababgunj. Even if the identities of culprits are known to
police, administration prefers to retain silence. Tribal Students’ Council
staged protests in the district town against the outrageous incident.
25. On August 20, 2014, a
gang of Muslims occupied 28 shatak land worth one-and-half crore taka belonging
to minority Hindu individual Jiten Sarkar and his three neighboring Hindu
families. The incident took place at Sahapara of corporation within the
sub-district of Mirzapur in the district of Tangail.
26. On August 9, 2014,
minority Hindu individual and also Vaishnava, Bidhuram, inhabiting the village
of Bagahara within the sub-district of Ghatail in the district of Tangail,
decided to leave Bangladesh due to mounting persecutions by Islamists on him.
Local Islamists including Mohammed Hannan and Mohammed Muslimuddin garnered 10,
000 taka from his as jiziya tax. They had also stated unless Bidhuram gave them
the same amount every month, his entire family would be burnt down. The warning
has terrorized Hindus in the neighborhood highly.
27. On August 3, 2014, in
broad daylight, a group of radical Muslims attacked the kali temple belonging
to minority Hindus in the village of Chilabari within sub-district headquarter
in the district of Tangail. The group consisted of 35 radical Mulims and
occupying 33% of Devottar property of the temple, an Idgah was constructed.
Radical Muslims, now, are planning to desecrate, destroy both the holy deity
and kali temple once and for all.
28. On August 17, 2014,
Muslim neighbors occupied 1% of Sihva temple of minority Hindus in the village
Damla within the sub-district of Nabinagar in the district of Brahmanbaria
forcibly.
29. On August 22, 2014, in
the morning, a few Muslim felons attacked Jiban Kumar Biswas, minority Hindu
individual inhabiting Bagahajor village within sub-district headquarter in the
district of Gopalgunj. It is learnt, attack was a part of having jiziya tax.
Precise Data – existing condition
of fast dwindling Hindus across Bangladesh owing to escalating, unendurable
persecution by Radical Muslims……
District:
Barisal; sub-district: Barisal headquarter
Villages
YEAR- 2000 YEAR-2014
Hindu Families Hindu Families
Alamdia
400 46
Paschim
(West) Sathla 500 60
Baish
Hanri 300 33
District: Madaripur;
sub-district: Kalkini
Villages
YEAR-2000 YEAR- 2014
Hindu
Families Hindu Families
Mostafapur 500 96
Mailpara
400 80
Sharikal 300 39
Sharikal 300 39
Shivbari
600 90
Mollapara
426 99
District: Gopalgunj;
sub-district: Gopalgunj
Headquarter
Villages
2000 2014
Hindu
Families HinduFamilies
Karpara 500 230
Khatiagarh
300 39
Mollakandi
500 01
Khagail
100 03
Kangsur
400 90
Golbaria
270 33
Kalpur
110 12
Rautpara
200 09
Betgram
234 40
Sadhuhati
166 00
Shikarampur
246 56
Debashur
299 106
District:
Madaripur; sub-district: Kotalipara
Villages
2000 2014
Hindu Families Hindu Families
Uttarpar
200 69
Ferdhara
80 26
Balupara 60 05
Guro
Khola 55 06
Kur
Pala 49 02
Hiran
159 46
Sikir
Bazar 70 09
Unshia 156 33
(Poet
Sukanta Bhattacharya’s ancestral residence is located in this village)
Parboter
Bazar 109 06
Khagdi
146 13
Regards,
Subhash Chakraborty
(General Secretary,
Nikhil Banga Nagarik Sangha)
E – mail : nbns23111977@gmail.com
Phone : 9883407803 / 9748454472
Add : School Para, Srikhanda,
P.O. – Panchpota, P.S. – Sonarpur, Kolkata - 700152
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