Appeal to Trump for Protection of Bangladeshi Minorities

A coalition of Bangladeshi American Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians has appealed to President-elect Donald Trump to take steps to stop atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh. They have called the issue an “existential threat” faced by minorities by Islamist forces.

The Coalition specifically mentioned Bangladeshi monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, who according to them has been wrongly imprisoned on sedition charges. The Coalition has demanded his immediate release. They say that this kind of suppression and violence is making it difficult for minorities to survive.

This group is also emphasizing that if radicalization in Bangladesh continues to grow like this, its impact will not be limited to South Asia only, but the whole world can suffer.

To stop the atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh, it is important to pay attention not only to the local but also to the international community. This is a social and political issue that can shake the stability of the whole region. Trump and global leaders will have to take quick action on this.

This appeal is a reminder that everyone has to work together for global harmony and minority rights, otherwise this chain of radicalization could become even deeper.