Atlanta Hosts Vigil to Protest Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh

Atlanta, Georgia, August 14:
On Tuesday, a gathering of more than seven hundred and fifty people came together in Atlanta for a rally called "Hindusthan Day" to draw attention to the crimes perpetrated against minorities in Bangladesh following the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina government.

During his speech at the nighttime vigil, Congressman Shawn Still stood in sympathy with the Hindu community and urged the US government and State Department to step in and protect minority groups in Bangladesh. Lawmakers, he said, must denounce the continuing bloodshed in Bangladesh, which includes attacks, murders, and property damage.

Sheikh Rahman, an Atlanta lawmaker, has spoken out in favor of the Hindu community and promised to reach out to the government of Bangladesh in an effort to address the violence.

Among the many chants chanted by the protesters were "Hindu lives matter" and "United Nations, wake up." They also held American and Indian flags and placards. The Norcross protest was held on the sidewalk facing Jimmy Carter Boulevard, with police there to oversee the event.

With the help of many other groups and individuals, the demonstration was planned by Dhiru Shah, Amitabh Sharma, and Rajeev Menon. In order to stop the spread of violence like this to other parts of the world, organizers emphasized the significance of Hindu unity on a global scale.

The demonstrators sang anti-Hindu and pro-internationalist shouts as they called on the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus and the interim government of Dhaka to bring about justice for the minority groups in Bangladesh. They also called on the international community, specifically Atlanta, to take action.

Sheikh Rahman, an Atlanta lawmaker, agreed with the Hindu community's concerns and promised to aggressively reach out to the Bangladeshi regime in whatever manner he could.

Following the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, thousands of Canadians took to the streets of downtown Toronto earlier in the day, August 11, to demonstrate their opposition to the brutality perpetrated against Hindus in Bangladesh.

In Downtown Toronto, people of Jewish, Christian, Buddhist, and Hindu heritage converged. Signs reading "We want justice - Bangladesh Bangladesh" were carried by demonstrators in the Toronto downtown area.Protesters demanded that Canada demand that the government of Bangladesh take action to safeguard Hindus in the country.