Bangladesh arrests Hindu temple organizer, sparks major Dhaka protests over minority rights
Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, a Hindu man leading construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district, was arrested on money laundering charges, triggering massive protests in Dhaka organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council. Demonstrators at the National Press Club called the charges fabricated and demanded his release, framing the arrest — according to WION — as part of a broader pattern of alleged violence against minorities, citing roughly 3,000 incidents and 66 deaths over the past year.
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- ✓Haridas Chandra Tarani Das was arrested on money laundering charges. (Source: WION video description)
- ✓Das initiated construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district. (Source: WION video description)
- ✓Protests occurred in Dhaka, organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council. (Source: WION video description)
- ✓Demonstrators gathered outside the National Press Club. (Source: WION video description)
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- ~Demonstrators view the charges as fabricated. (Source: WION video description)
- ~The arrest is being tied to a broader pattern of alleged persecution of religious minorities. (Source: WION video description)
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