INCREASING ISLAMISATION OF BANGLADESH
“AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?”
MOUNTING TRAGIC TALES
OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND ABUSE OF RELIGOUS MINORITIES
INCREASING ISLAMISATION OF BANGLADESH
“AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER?”
MOUNTING TRAGIC TALES
OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND ABUSE OF RELIGOUS MINORITIES
Aronite thinking
The Republic of Bangladesh was born out of the inevitable human catastrophe that followed Islamisation of East Pakistan attempted at by the then West Pakistani Military junta under Ayubh Khan-
The Razakars and militias of Jamaat islami were then given 3 months’ time to mop up the opposition and ethnically cleanse the land of Infidel Hindus whom they blamed for the cultural admixture that made easterners to resist the Islamisation and adaption of Urdu and Arabicisation.
The resultant holocaust stunned the world- around 10 million displaced, and 3 million dead.
Soon after the liberation with Indian Army’s help, the Islamists waiting on the wings, returned and began the radicalisation of the Society and with Military dictators in power peeled away the label of what started out as a ‘Secular’ State and stamped it as an Islamic State.
The genesis of all the ills of the religious minorities was in that dire act, that annulled whatever gains of the Liberation struggle and made it merely an autonomous wing of the Islamic Theocracy in the sub-continent.
The champions of secularism in India looked the other way and made no pretension that it should even merit their critical attention.
Their fiery and vehement spirit of upholding of secularism and humanist values would not lend itself to Islamic theocracy.
This silence and failure, in India would embolden the Bangladeshi Islamists to make deep inroads into the society, and complete the Islamisation drive that actually leads to the break up.
Further selective hostility of these secularists in India, against Hindus and Hindu activism, and demonization of Hindu society would add fuel to the Infidel hating zealots who would set Bangladeshi Muslim society with the fire of Hindu-phobia and xenophobia.
In all this the Secularist tribe in India has its hands soaked in the blood of Minorities in Bangladesh who were forced to return there by the promise of a secular State that would be obligated by India’s backing.
This monumental failure of conscience of these self-proclaimed conscience keepers and sentinels of human rights, is unparalleled anywhere in history- and someday be documented and exposed.
One set of values for Hindus and Sikhs in Kashmir who had to flee and live as destitute, in their own land.
And yet another for Gujarat’s Muslims.
The standard to measure human suffering, would not be the same -
As we will see how when it comes to minorities and their plight- under theocratic tyranny-
In Bangladesh.
As long as they are not Muslims and happen to be non-Muslims- their answer seems to be like Cain’s-
“Am I my brother’s keeper”?
Here are the samples of the latest waft of the wind, from across the border that separates the Dar-ul Islam of Bangladesh from the blessed secular lands India, that couldn’t care less.
These are posted by the chairman of the Minority Rights watchdog and activist group bdmw.org
LAND GRAB FROM MINORITIES
Perpetrators grabbed Cremation Grounds and lands belonged to Hindus at Zia Nagar-Perojpur District:
Posted by bdmw in Article on 05 22nd, 2010
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Perpetrators grabbed Cremation grounds and lands belonging to Minority Communities at Zia Nagar – Perojpur District (The Daily AMAR DESH Dated 21ST OF May, 2010)
From our correspondent Zia Nagar (Perojpur):
Most powerful perpetrators already grabbed cremation grounds and lands belonging to Hindu Minority at Zia Nagar.
On last Wednesday 19th May, 10 with the leadership of Md.Mosharaf Kazi, Kaoser Kazi and Mokbul Kazi some land grabbers jointly and severally occupied those lands of the minority communities. While the Hindus were trying to obstruct them from entering into their lands those perpetrators chopped owner of the lands –Suresh Chandra Mondal and he sustained serious injuries on his head and body. He has been admitted to Khulna Medical college hospital for treatment as his condition was deteriorating.
A sense of insecurity amongst the Hindus of those areas had prevailing.
Mr. Nidhu son of inured Suresh Chandra Mondal imparted that the powerful Kaoser Kazi and his gang were continuously giving threat to the minority families to leave the country for India.
Mr. Abdul Majid Talukder–eye witness of the incident informed that Kaoser Kazi and his gangs occupied Hindus lands and seriously assaulted the victim. Apart from these 13 decimals of lands of Hindus used for cremation grounds were also grabbed by Abdul Latif Howlader- Awami League activists a month ago and constructed a latrine thereon unlawfully.
Mr. Narayan Chandra – the President of the Cremation ground and more hundred minority communities made written allegations made at the district Press Club yesterday emphasising their demand for return of their lands to the real owners.
Mr. Abdul Latif Howlader informed was contacted and he said only 4 decimals of lands of Hindus are with him and rest of the lands were recorded in his name.
Mr.Sahabuddin – the local Chairman of Parerhat Union Parishad informed that the Hindus of this area had been possessed and using those cremation grounds for their funeral legally.
Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) communicated with the local administration at Pirojpur over phone, talked with Mr.Abdur Razzak- Officer in Charge of Zia Nagar police station (Cell Number: 01713384341) and came to know that he also read the news of such repression but nobody on behalf of the victims came forward with complain.
Through:
Adv.Rabindra Ghosh
Founder President of Bangladesh Minority Watch(BDMW) and
Observer-GHRD Dhaka –Bangladesh
3/2 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
USURPATION OF PLACES OF WORSHIP
Temple Lands belonging to Vaisnavas (Mendicants) grabbed at Madhupur-Tangail:
Posted by bdmw in Article, Dhaka Division on 05 22nd, 2010
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Temple Lands belonging to Vaisnavas (Mendicants) grabbed by land grabbers at Gopalpur-Madhupur of Tangail District of Bangladesh. (The daily Ittefaq dated 15.05.2010)
From our correspondent from Gopalpur (Tangail)
The temple properties, homestead, cremation ground belonged to Vaisnavas (a particular class of religious devotees who have freed themselves from all worldly desires) have already been grabbed at Madhupur Hilly area of Tangail District in Bangladesh.
Those Vaisnavas are regarded as spite- less and non-violent social workers deprived from all development activities of the government in this area. Since time immemorial those Vaisnavas have been performing their religious functions at their own temple lands, but due to some intervention from the powerful land grabbers they are now deprived of all necessary assistance from the local government.
In the meantime some land grabbers on various flimsy grounds occupied some of the temple lands and constructed, shops and houses thereon and staying there without any lawful authority.
Despite all protests the six acres of lands out of eight acres belonged to Vaisnava Temple occupied. Rest two acres of lands are going to be grabbed very soon; it is reported by the local people. The local government has already constructed a Tahasil office within the disputed property and peaceful co-existence has been hampered.
Mr.Sima Drong – a religious Vaisnava community informed that the oldest four hundred years old two acres of lands for cremation ground for Vailsnava have already been grabbed and no remedial measures have been taken to ameliorate their condition of life and their human rights. He prays for upholding their rights of lands and cremation ground including temple properties.
ABDUCTION OF MINORITY WOMEN FOLK
Ms.Sumitra Rani Dutta (14) abducted for trafficking. Police recovered the victim girl and she is now in jail:
Posted by bdmw in Article, Rajshahi on 05 22nd, 2010
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Ms.Sumitra Rani (14) a School girl was recovered from the possession of traffickers by police. She has been kept in judicial custody at Serajganj. As a result father and mother of victim relieved from anxieties.
The Daily Karatoa dated 20th May, 2010
From our Serajganj Correspondent:
Sohag Rana @ Badhan (22) Muslim perpetrator and his accomplices abducted Ms.Sumitra on way to her private tutor on 16th March, 2010 enticing her for marriage. Ultimately when a case was registered at police station a sense of tension amongst Hindu communities was prevailing.
As per report published perpetrator- Sohag Rana married Ms.Shilpi Khatun earlier and he got his young daughter – Ms.Eva. During the continuance of previous wife and children Sohag Rana fled away abducting Ms.Sumitra Rani for illegal purposes. Mr. Shilpi Khatun also filed criminal case against her husband – Sohag Rana for his criminal activities in the court and the cases are also pending in the court Judicial Magistrate, Serajganj.
Mr. Nanda Dutta – father of the victim girl imparted that the perpetrator and his father Abdur Razzak is the notorious member of Traffickers Group. He also informed “perpetrator tried to sell my daughter at Kishoreganj but failed and they brought my daughter at Dhaka for illegal prostitution. Mr. Nanda Dutta also confirmed that another perpetrator – Zamil Hossain Bari is the main conspirator of such abduction. After the news was published police chased the victim with the traffickers. Mr. Nanda Dutta also informed that while his daughter was kidnapped then Sohag Rana informed over phone to Mr.Dutta that his daughter will be brought to light in future. No person in the world can catch him to police he claimed. But alas police caught him and sent him to jail. Now he is in the jail custody. On 16th May, 2010 Judicial Magistrate sent the victim in the judicial custody.
GHRD Dhaka communicated with father of the victim girl who requested us to give them legal assistance in this regard and he is expected to reach Dhaka for legal assistance for his custody of her daughter as per law. O.C. Serajgonj Sadar was contacted who did not want to talk with us. Thereafter we contacted with Mr.Mosharaf Hossain, Superintendent of Police, Serajganj who informed us that he got no mechanism to hand over the victim girl to her father and mother. Mr. Mosharaf Hossain also was found on pressure from political parties and he can not work without the desire of the political personalities in his locality. He informed us that if he does anything without their desire he as well his staff might be transferred. As per law if the victim is found below 18 years, she should be handed over to her parents although consent of the victim will not be treated as her consent.
Through:
Adv.Rabindra Ghosh
Founder President – Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) and
Observer-GHRD-Dhaka-Bangladesh.
3/2 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
ASSAULT AND INTIMIDATION
Attack on Seven Minority Families at Akhaura -Brahmanbaria District as the victim filed case of forceful abduction of family members
Posted by bdmw in Article, Chittagong on 05 22nd, 2010
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Attack on Seven Minority Hindu Families at Akhaura Sub- District within Brahmanbaria District of Bangladesh on 10th May,10. Local people are in panic. (The Daily “Jugantor” dated 12th May, 2010)
Shipon Habib: From “Jugantor” dated 12th May, 2010
Notorious perpetrators Ohid Meah and his accomplices on Monday last night attacked man and women breaking houses of Hindus, looted belongings of seven families located at Akhaura Upazila. This Ohid group and his gangsters physically tortured 8 to 9 women and children seriously injuring those members of seven families without any provocation.
The injured persons were brought and admitted to Dhaka Medical and Brahmanbaria Hospital for treatment. Out of those injured two are in critical condition and one is at the verge of death.
Police informed due to previous enmity this unfortunate incident took place.
Continuous tension for insecurity amongst the minority people was prevailing in those areas. They are afraid of coming out from their houses because of further attack and looting.
A case stated against 12 perpetrators including Ohid Meah as principal accused at Akaura police station. It is also reported that the perpetrators armed with deadly weapons with the leadership of Ohid Meah (34) and his 20 to 25 accomplices attacked those families one after another. Those perpetrators most illegally broke open the doors and windows of seven Hindu families and looted belongings.
Doctor on duty at Dhaka Medical College reported that the injury on head of Nil Chandra Karmakar is precarious and dangerous.
Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) Dhaka immediately contacted with Mr.Md. Ahmed Hossain, Officer in charge of Akahaura police station over phone. Mr. Ahmed Hossain informed us that he took case against five persons out of 12 perpetrators (Being Akaura P.S. case No. 6 dated 10.05.2010 under section 143/358/323/24/325/326/307/354/379/380 of penal code. The case is lodged by Gouranga Karmakar on 10.05.2010. But the officer in charge could not arrest perpetrators responsible for attack and looting.
While contacting with Mr.Chakma- Assistant Superintendent of Police, Nabinagar Circle, Brahmanbaria told us that he is not aware of the incident and the incident so far reported in the news paper is not serious at all. He immediately disconnected his telephone line without helping us further information.
Detailed report will follow when our team will visit the spot after sometime.
A detailed report published in the national daily “Jugantor” dated 12th May,10 is attached.
Through:
Adv.Rabindra Ghosh
Founder President –BANGLADESH MINORITY WATCH (BDMW) AND
Observer-Global Human Rights Defence, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
3/2 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh.
Hindu Women abducted by Awami League Leader of Batiaghata-Khulna.
Posted by bdmw in Article, Khulna on 05 22nd, 2010
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Hindu women abducted by Muslim at Batiaghata Upazila of Khulna District of Bangladesh.
Abdul Aziz Goldar – Secretary of Upazila Awami League and Ex U.P. Chairman of Batiaghata Upazila of Khulna district abducted Ms. Bobita Rani Roy (20) Hindu women – wife of Dr. Prakash Chandra Roy for conversion to Islam.
Dr. Prakash Chandra Roy holds a press conference on Friday last said “The powerful leader of Awami League by deceitful means who is not lawfully married to his wife with duress and coercion has a sexual intercourse with her. I have several times protested this illegal activities of Abdul Aziz Goldar, as a result I have been threatened numerous occasions” He also informed that police was informed several times for such unlawful activities. Due to persistent pressure on 14th December, 2009 she fled away with Abdul Aziz with money and gold ornaments. In this connection two general diaries made for protection of his rights and recovery of his wife, but no recovery.
But, on Friday at about 9 a.m. Abdul Aziz Golder with some hoodlums illegally entered into the house of Shankar Dutta and attacked Dr. Prakash Chandra Roy injuring him severely and started assaulting and threatened him to cut him into several pieces in presence of hundred witnesses.
Legal Aspect: Section 493 of Bangladesh Penal code said “Every man who by deceit causes any woman who is not lawfully married to him to believe that she is lawfully married to him and to cohabit or have sexual intercourse with him in that belief, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine” Hindu marriage is a sacrament not a contract as per law. So the conversion from Hindu religion from Islam with deceitful means is illegal.
BDMW communicated with Mr.Gazi Abdus Salek O.C. Batiaghata police station over his cell number-01713374106 who informed GHRD that the Ms.Bobita Rani divorced Dr. Prakash Chandra Roy and left him for ever. But when I asked him whether Hindu women have right to divorce her husband as per law of the land, he could not reply. But he supplied us the number of G.D. Entry 902 dated 22.2.2010 made by Dr. Prakash Chandra Roy. Mr. Gazi also informed us that he did not receive any complain from Dr. Prakash Chandra relating to assault on him by Abdul Aziz Goldar.
TERRORISING MINORTY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Jamaat Leader threatened Minority Principal with family members to death at Nilphamari:
Posted by bdmw in Article, Local News, Rajshahi on 03 29th, 2010
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Jammat Leader threatened Minority Principal with family members to death:
From our correspondent: Nilphamari: 17th March, 10
Prof. Gouranga Chandra Sarkar (A Hindu Principal of Nilphamari Government College) with his family members threatened to death by Md. Akbar Hossain Hamidi- Jammat Leader and Superintendent of Khutamara Aleem Madrasha of Jaldhaka Upazila of Nilphamari district.
On last Wednesday on 17th March, 10 Prof. Gouranga Chandra Sarkar in a press conference disclosed this incident of threat before the journalists. He also said that he has been compelled to file a general entry number 928 at police station. He also demanded immediately enquiry into this matter for justice.
It is also alleged that Prof. Gouranga Chandra Sarkar was entrusted with the responsibility by the Director General of Education to act as representative to select Peon post for the Khutamara Aleeem Madrasha. 15 candidates applied for Peon post. In the meantime on 15th March, Out of 15 candidates, eight candidates appeared for viva test. Md. Obaidur (25) has been found fittest candidate amongst other candidates. Candidate chosen by Md. Akbar Hossain Hamidi was not selected and as a result the dispute arisen and subsequent threat was made to Prof. Gouranga Chandra Sarkar.
Source : (The Janakantho dated 18th March, 2010)
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