Minority communities in Bangladesh have faceda shocking amount of violence during election periods, which has forcedmany of them to leave the country – according to members of the communities and rights activists. Expressing deep concern, they have alleged that if the situation does not improve, members of minority communities will continue to leave the country, and Bangladesh will be a country without people of many religions. Also Read- BHBCOP welcomes number of nominations among minority groupsDuring the regime of the BNP-led alliance from 2001 to 2006, minority communities, especially Hindus, became a major target. Apart from Jessore, minority communities in Thakurgaon, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Lalmonirhat came under attack before and after the 2014 election. In these areas, the Council has formed area-based committees, with youth trained to tackle violence against minority communities – especially election-related violence.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 10, 2018 06:11 UTC