The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) from India has voiced strong expectations from Bangladesh’s newly triumphant BNP following their parliamentary poll success. With a wave of Hindu murders plaguing the nation, VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal insists the new leadership must act decisively.
Since the December demise of hardline figure Sharif Usman Hadi, attacks on Hindus have escalated dramatically. The latest horror unfolded on Wednesday morning at 10 AM in the Champara Tea Garden, Islamnagar, under Kamalganj. Ratan Shubho Kar, a 28-year-old Hindu laborer, was discovered dead, his body mutilated with stab wounds and tied up with ropes—a shocking scene that underscores the peril faced by minorities.
This marks the second such killing in just three days, Bansal noted on X, amid a two-month toll of around 24 Hindus slain by jihadist aggression. The pattern demands urgent intervention.
In a congratulatory message, Bansal welcomed the prospect of a youthful, democratic administration in Bangladesh. He pressed for concrete steps: curbing savage killings, delivering justice and compensation, bolstering security, and cracking down on fanatic outfits. Such reforms, he believes, would rebuild trust in institutions and steer the country back to prosperity.
Echoing regional goodwill, PM Narendra Modi hailed BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s victory as a mandate from the people. On X, he pledged India’s backing for an inclusive, forward-looking Bangladesh and anticipated collaboration on mutual growth agendas.
The BNP’s rise offers a pivotal moment. Will it deliver safety for Hindus long terrorized by extremists, or will the bloodshed continue? Stakeholders from New Delhi to Dhaka await answers.