{"id":508,"date":"2019-01-28T03:26:27","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T03:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breaking-the-silence.online\/index.php\/2019\/01\/28\/atrocities-on-hindus-minorities-in-bangladesh\/"},"modified":"2024-09-14T06:25:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-14T06:25:04","slug":"atrocities-on-hindus-minorities-in-bangladesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amaliafoka.com\/breaking-the-silence\/index.php\/2019\/01\/28\/atrocities-on-hindus-minorities-in-bangladesh\/","title":{"rendered":"Atrocities on Hindus minorities in Bangladesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-text\">\n<p>During and after the clearance operation that resulted in more than 700,000 Rohingya fleeing to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, human rights <strong>groups<\/strong> and United Nations <strong>investigators<\/strong> issued <strong>reports<\/strong> accusing the Myanmar security forces of committing not only war <strong>crimes<\/strong> but also <strong>crimes<\/strong> against humanity and genocide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"dropcap square\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; border-color: #ffffff;\">A&nbsp;<\/span>weakness in the ICOE report is that <strong>commission<\/strong> <strong>members<\/strong> were not permitted to visit <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, where they had hoped to <strong>interview<\/strong> <strong>refugees<\/strong> in the <strong>camps<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is suspected that the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> authorities were concerned that if the <strong>commission<\/strong> appointed by the Myanmar <strong>government<\/strong> was able to conduct interviews in the refugee <strong>camps<\/strong>, its eventual report would be considered more credible and have more influence.<\/p>\n<p>As recommended in the report, it will also be necessary to conduct further investigations and with the permission of the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> <strong>government<\/strong> <strong>interview<\/strong> the residents of the refugee <strong>camps<\/strong> to determine the full truth.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Koofi said there is a social <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>taboo<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> associated with the virus, which makes people afraid of reporting themselves sick.<\/p>\n<p>Covid status of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sri_Lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sri Lanka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The conference was also attended by Shahriar Alam, deputy minister of <strong>foreign relations<\/strong> for <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, and Seetha Arambepola, member of Parliament in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sri_Lanka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sri Lanka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> has recorded over 80,000 coronavirus cases and over 1,000 deaths so far.<\/p>\n<p>However, he added <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> is learning from its mistakes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-167 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/amaliafoka.com\/breaking-the-silence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Bangladesh-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>After 2014, When the Modi <strong>government<\/strong> came to power, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a>\u2019s <strong>foreign relations<\/strong> with its neighbors deteriorated be it <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nepal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nepal<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bhutan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bhutan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistan<\/a>, or other nations like USA or UAE.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> Diplomacy decay<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-left\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> is <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a>\u2019s ally just because it is an enemy of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pakistan<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> had good diplomatic and trade relations after 1972.<\/p>\n<p>But <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a>\u2019s stand on Rohingya Muslims, CAA, NRC, and recent pro-Hindu and Pro majoritarian developments has lead <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> to record its dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n<p>It has also condemned and criticized <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a> over CAA and statements of atrocities on Hindus minorities in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>\u2019s recent trade <strong>deal<\/strong> may help <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> come out with a stronger stand on these <strong>issues<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-168 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/amaliafoka.com\/breaking-the-silence\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Bangladesh-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"><\/p>\n<p>The current <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China<\/a>&#8211;<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> trade <strong>deal<\/strong> may be seen as an attempt of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China<\/a> to compensate its losses with <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to triple <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> export to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/China\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We live in a <strong>country<\/strong> where menstrual health is still a <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>taboo<\/strong><\/span><\/strong>, and mothers almost never talk to their teenage daughters about menstruation.<\/p>\n<p>The concept of keeping everything about menstruation behind the doors still exists in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It aims at spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene amongst the underprivileged community of our society by manufacturing low-cost, biodegradable sanitary napkins made of kochuripana , which is easily available across <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also, due to the <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>taboo<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> revolving around the <strong>topic<\/strong>, they were not able to dispose them or wash and dry them properly which led them to either use the damp, unwashed cloth or bury them in the ground.<\/p>\n<p>When asked what has been the biggest achievement for them so far, the <strong>members<\/strong> of Resurgence replied, \u00abStarting from winning the title of the \u2018Most Inspirational Female Startup\u2019 at the WIL Fest in 2018 to our CEO, Mashiyat Rahman, being able to represent Resurgence at the Women Deliver Conference in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver<\/a>, expressing her views and opinions regarding the new menstruation emoticon, our CMO, Naziba Naila Wafa, being able to get the opportunity to represent Resurgence and <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Macau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macau<\/a> as GSEA winner of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, and a massive win in the local scene with our CFO, Ivana Murtaza Asfara, representing Resurgence to become champion at a2i&#8217;s Udhbhabok Er Khoj E, supported by the <strong>government<\/strong> of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, to all the mention that we got in every channel of social media has been nothing but a short of milestone in its own way\u00bb.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-right\"><p>\u00abCurrently, we are trying to develop the first messenger bot about menstruation in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> that will be able to answer any and every question one can have about menstruation. Also, we are planning to hold more campaigns emphasizing on periods and consent\u00bb.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi meets with Rohingya children taking part in a <strong>mental health<\/strong> <strong>programme<\/strong> at Kutupalong refugee camp in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>COX\u2019S BAZAR, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> \u2013 The <strong>camps<\/strong> have the size and complexity of a city, a city of <strong>refugees<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Sukker, 16, a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, poses for a portrait at a community centre in Kutupalong camp in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Myshara, 13, a Rohingya refugee from Myanmar, sits with friends at a <strong>mental health<\/strong> <strong>programme<\/strong> for children at Kutupalong camp in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_Economic_Forum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">World Economic Forum<\/a>&#8216;s Global Gender Gap Report 2018, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> has made great strides when it comes to <strong>women<\/strong>&#8216;s empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>country<\/strong> currently ranks 48th \u2014 far ahead of neighboring South Asian countries \u2014 but the indices do not reflect the overall condition of <strong>women<\/strong> in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, who often face obstacles both inside and outside the home.<\/p>\n<p>Despite such challenges, a group of Bangladeshi <strong>women<\/strong>, co-founded by doctors Sakia Haque and Manashi Saha, vowed to travel to each of the <strong>country<\/strong>&#8216;s 64 districts in order to educate young <strong>women<\/strong> about their own potential.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>, discussing \u00abfemale\u00bb <strong>issues<\/strong> like menstruation and reproductive health is considered <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>taboo<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> \u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> is yet to effectively roll out sex education at the high school level \u2014 and as a result, many girls endure different types of physical problems that could otherwise be prevented, or at least better managed.<\/p>\n<p>Haque&#8217;s novel idea was supported by a number of her friends, who dubbed the initiative \u00ab<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> through the eyes of <strong>women<\/strong>\u00bb.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pullquote align-center\"><p>The group has also created a website and <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> page, Travelettes Of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Via <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> Messenger, Global Voices talked with Haque about her group&#8217;s <strong>travels<\/strong> and its mission to empower young <strong>women<\/strong> in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From your experience, how safe is <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> for a woman traveler?<\/p>\n<p>SH: I would not say that <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> is absolutely safe for <strong>women<\/strong> travelers; that any girl can travel anywhere without giving much thought about safety.<\/p>\n<p>They think menstruation is a <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>taboo<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> <strong>topic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The motto of our Travelettes of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> group is to achieve the empowerment of <strong>women<\/strong> through travel, so we chose to disseminate information about these topics and help local girls to raise their voices, come out of their homes, speak out and see the beauty of our <strong>country<\/strong> through their own eyes.<\/p>\n<p>SH: We started the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Facebook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a> group in November 2016 with the goal of encouraging the <strong>women<\/strong> of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> to travel more.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, the Travelettes of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> organized the <strong>country<\/strong>&#8216;s first travel photography exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the album of her <strong>travels<\/strong> across <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> here.<\/p>\n<p>The coverage of rural sanitation facilities is generally better in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The hygiene situation in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bangladesh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangladesh<\/a> National Hygiene Baseline Survey 2014, around one-tenth of adolescents and a quarter of adult <strong>women<\/strong> used disposable pads during menstruation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"highlight\" style=\"background-color: #666666; 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