Agartala: Leader of the Opposition in Tripura State Assembly and CPI(M) State Committee Secretary Jitendra Chaudhury has strongly condemned the rising attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, blaming the trend on the emergence of an autocratic regime. He called on all democratic and secular forces to unite and take a stand against such developments, warning of their broader implications for both Bangladesh and India.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday Chaudhury said, “When autocracy rears its head it always leads to the persecution of minorities. This is precisely what we are witnessing in Bangladesh today. The frequent attacks on minorities are a direct result of fundamentalist influences on governance. Such actions are a threat to democracy and democratic nations in the region must not remain silent.”
He attributed the current situation in Bangladesh to widespread public discontent with the previous Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government. “For years, people harboured growing resentment against the Awami League. The new government that came to power with the promise of change has instead ushered in policies that threaten Bangladesh’s secular and democratic fabric,” he alleged.
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Chaudhury further criticized the demolition of thousands of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman statues, terming it a grave assault on the nation’s legacy. “The targeting of Bangabandhu’s statues is not just an attack on a leader’s memory; it symbolizes an attempt to erase the secular and democratic ideals he stood for,” he said.
He also claimed that the new administration was attempting to foster closer ties with Pakistan, a move he described as concerning. “This shift in foreign policy, coupled with rising fundamentalism, has created an environment where minorities are particularly vulnerable,” Chaudhury added.
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