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An International Conference on Ethnic Cleansing of Minority Hindus, Buddhists and Adibasi Tribal of Bangladesh was held at 26 October 2024 at Los Angeles, USA. The main theme of the conference was that no minority will be allowed to be expelled from the country.
BHBCUC USA, World Hindu Federation (WHF) USA Chapter, HRCBM USA and World Buddhist Federation USA jointly organized this conference. Mr. Kali Prodip Choudhury, Chairman and Founder of KPC Group of Companies was the chief guest oh this conference. Mr. Raja Khrishnamoorthy, House of Representatives, Washinton DC was the co-chair of the conference. Swami Shuvananda Puri was the coordinator and host of the conference. The leaders of different organizations and Human Rights Activists from all over the world was participated to the conference. Religious leaders – Swami Ramnath Mishra from Pakistan, Chinmoykrishna Das Bhramachari from Bangladesh, Venerable Bipulananda Thero from USA also attended the conference virtually. All the speakers mentioned that the world is aware of the religious extremism of Bangladesh. Brutal attacks on Hindus, Buddhists and tribals, vandalism of temples and idols, kidnapping, rape and forced conversion of Hindu, Buddhist and tribal girls, attacks on their houses, property grabbing are going on in Bangladesh. Hindus, Buddhists and tribals of Bangladesh are in a very vulnerable situation. All Bangladeshi Hindus, Buddhists and tribals living outside Bangladesh are deeply concerned about the situation of minorities in Bangladesh.
During the conference one minute silence was observed to remember the souls of all the innocent Hindus, Buddhists and tribals who have been killed since 1971 till date and the demonic torture of minority girls and women in Bangladesh. Candles were lit to protest against the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh.
Mr. Raja Krishnamurthy, House of Representatives, Washington DC, said that not only he, but all US Congressmen are concerned about the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh. He hoped that present Bangladesh government would take strong measure to stop the atrocities against the minority Hindu, Buddhist and tribals in Bangladesh. He said that the United States wants a peaceful, democratic and secular Bangladesh. He assured to stand by the vulnerable Hindus, Buddhists and tribals of Bangladesh.
Mr. Richard L. Benkin, Human Rights Advocate and Author of USA, said that minority Hindus are persecuted every day in Bangladesh. He pointed out that ethnic cleansing of minority Hindus, Buddhists and tribals is taking place only for the victims to remain silent, this is not the case because the rest of the world, the United Nations, international media, international human rights organizations are turning a blind eye to the ethnic cleansing in Bangladesh. He said, if we want to protect the minorities of Bangladesh, then we all have to protest together and stand-by the helpless minorities of Bangladesh.
Mr. Kali Prodip Choudhuri said ethnic cleansing of minority Hindus, Buddhists and tribal is happening in Bangladesh, in such a situation we cannot remain silent. He said we hope the present government will take appropriate measures to save and protect the minority Hindus, Buddhists and tribal in Bangladesh. He assured to stand-by the helpless Hindus, Buddhists and tribal of Bangladesh.
Dhiman Deb Chowdhury, President of HRCBM USA, shared the heartbreaking story of 78 years of violence against Bangladesh’s minorities that perpetrated against them from East Pakistan and continues in Bangladesh today. Governments have changed but the status of minorities in these geographical areas has not. It is a systematic destruction. Finally, Mr. Chowdhury reminded that the minorities of Bangladesh must unite and stand up for their rights and dignity regardless of differences. He said, the continued work of HRCBM in implementation of transitional justice. Atorney Ashok Karmaker, Chairman of BHBCUC USA, mentioned that the international community could not keep silent against the genocide of minorities in Bangladesh. He mention that the percentage of minorities was 39% in 1947 and it has declined to 9% only in 2024. He demand all to get support for all minorities in Bangladesh as well as of all global leaders to ensure a peaceful situation for the minorities in Bangladesh.
Mr. Shradhanand Sital, Chairman of GHRD, said that not only Hindus are being attacked in Bangladesh but also the process of expelling minority Hindus, Buddhist and Tribal from Bangladesh is going on. He demands the Bangladesh government to ensure the safety and security of minority Hindus, Buddhists and Adibasi Tribal in Bangladesh. Shyamal Mazumder, President of BHBCUC USA, said that from 1971 till today, Hindus are being persecuted in Bangladesh. He also pointed out that after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on August 5, 2024, attacks on minority Hindus and vandalism of temples have increased to a large extent, and he strongly protested against it.
Dr. Kanda Swamy, International Secretary of WHF said, persecution of Hindus and other minorities continues in Bangladesh. He mentioned that Hindus all over the world are very concerned about the situation of the minorities in Bangladesh. He demand Professor Yunus, Chief Advisor of Bangladesh, to stop atrocities against minorities and take strong initiatives to ensure their rights.
Richa Gautam, Executive Director of CaresGlobal spoke about the vulnerable status of minorities in Bangladesh. She pointed out that the international community and world leaders should take strong initiatives to save and protect the Hindus and other minorities of Bangladesh. Chitra Paul, President of Hindu Forum Sweden,
Mr. Ashoo Mongia, National Secretary of WHF India Chapter, said all Bangladeshi minorities are our brothers and sisters. He also said that it is our responsibility to protest against the atrocities of minorities in Bangladesh. He mentioned that India could not deny their responsibility to ensure the protection of all minorities in Bangladesh.
Mr. Dipan Mitra, President of WHF European Chapter, said that the minority Hindus, Buddhists and Adibasi tribal in Bangladesh are in danger today; He demands fair trial and exemplary punishment of the criminals in every incident of attack on minorities in Bangladesh. He demands an end to forced conversion of minority girls to Islam. He also mentioned that Bangladesh cannot have any state religion. He appealed all global leaders to stand-by the vulnerable minorities of Bangladesh and take strong initiatives to ensure safe and peaceful lives for all minorities.
Advocate Rana Dasgupta, General Secretary of BHBCUC Bangladesh, Manik Paul from Belgium and other speakers protested against ethnic cleansing of minorities in Bangladesh and demand Bangladesh government to take measures to stop atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh.
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