Agartala: Attacks on minority Hindus continue to occur. It was in this climate that the Christian community of Tripura was attacked in Bangladesh. At least 17 houses belonging to the Christian community were torched there on Christmas Eve. Several houses were set on fire in Tangjiri Tripura neighborhood of Sarai Union in Lama Upazila of Bandarban. As there was no church in the area, residents went to celebrate Christmas in other neighborhoods. was not at home at the time of the arson. So he survived. (Tripura Christians Attacked in Bangladesh)
The Bangladeshi media ‘The Daily Star’ has highlighted the issue. Several families were left homeless and destitute at Christmas, they said. Locals said, after being homeless for several years, he got a new family. After this incident they have to start again from zero. According to reports so far, 17 out of 19 houses have been burnt. Everything has been burnt to ashes. There is nothing left. (Bangladesh Situation)
The affected residents said that they were evicted three to four years ago. A group of people claimed that the land of that neighborhood has been leased in the name of former police chief Benazir Ahmed’s wife. Forced to leave home. When the Sheikh Hasina government fell on August 5 this year, the residents returned to the area. Somehow he made a shelter and started living again. But it was all over in just a few months.
As everything is over, the local residents are practically standing on the streets in one piece of cloth. In this incident on the night before Christmas, the security of minority Christians in Bangladesh is also being questioned. The official in charge of Lama Upazila said that the list of victims has been requested. So far 17 families have been given blankets and rice. The matter is being discussed with the higher authorities. Further action will be taken accordingly.
According to the police of Lama police station, there have been many complaints of land grabbing and counter-grabbing since August 5. So far no one has been arrested in connection with the arson. The police said that the matter is being investigated. Tangjiri area was inhabited by the Tripura community for a long time. Some were holding three or four men. But it is alleged that they were forcibly evicted. The international community is also concerned about the increasing number of attacks on minorities during the interim government of Muhammad Yunus.
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