Bangladesh should protect the rights of its minorities : US’ casual appeal to Bangladesh

Matthew Miller, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of State

Washington (USA) – The United States has appealed to Bangladesh to protect the rights of its minority communities. The appeal comes in the wake of increasing attacks on the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh following the resignation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters,’ We want to protect the rights of minorities in Bangladesh, as we do around the world.’ Mathew Miller expressed the above thoughts while responding to a question regarding the threat posed to the Hindu community by some fanatic Muslims while Hindus celebrate their biggest festival, Navaratri.

Editorial Perspective

Islamic extremists are targeting Hindus in Bangladesh for more than 2 months; but the US did not utter a single word about it. Hindus know that the US is making this appeal only to show the world that they have taken note of this issue.