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 | one response

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:
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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:
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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
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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.
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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:
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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)