Dhaka: A group of Bangladeshi Americans has staged demonstration in front of the White House seeking help from United States President Barack Obama for protecting the rights of minorities back home.
At a rally in front of the White House, they said the minorities in Bangladesh were facing “serious militant threats”, reports the Dhaka Tribune.
After the rally, the activists also submitted a memorandum at the White House seeking the US President’s intervention.
This comes as on October 30, over a 100 people were injured when a mob of around 3,000 local Muslims demolished at least 10 temples and vandalised hundreds of houses of the Hindu community. Minorities have frequently been attacked in Bangladesh.–ANI
