Bangladesh: Islamists attacked Hindu families in Nilphamari, houses and a temple vandalised

Hindu Voice Team: The atrocities against the Hindu minorities continue in Bangladesh. Everyday, news of anti-Hindu violence comes from several districts. 

On the morning of 20th July, Islamists attacked Hindu families in Babu Para locality of Dimla Upazila of the Nilphamari district of Bangladesh. Armed with sticks and sharp weapons, Islamists vandalised the houses of the Hindu minorities. 

After vandalism, Islamists set ablaze two houses of the Hindu minorities. Muslim neighbours were mute spectators while Hindu minorities were being tortured. 

Islamists also mercilessly beaten and tortured Hindu women. Hindu women were sexually assaulted. 

A Hindu temple also came under attack. Islamists attacked a Kali Mata temple of those minority Hindu families. The Murtis were broken and thrown on the ground. 

Local sources said that some Islamists, backed by the powerful political leaders of BNP(Bangladesh Nationalist Party) attacked the Hindu families. Those Islamists earlier threatened the family to leave the area. The Islamists also demanded huge amounts of money from the Hindu families. The Hindu families were unable to pay them money as they are poor. So, armed Islamists came to evict the Hindu families. 

After one hour, the police came and recovered the injured Hindu minorities and took them to the hospital. At least, ten Hindu minorities were injured. 

Local Hindus alleged that during the attack, some family members desperately trying to contact the police. But, the police didn’t come. The police reached the spot after Islamists had fled.