Australian MP Julian Lesser Raises Alarm Over Attack On Hindus

Bangladesh News Update: Australian MP Julian Lesser raises alarm over attack on Hindus in Bangladesh in the Parliament in Canberra. He said that "I rise to call on this House to acknowledge the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding right now in Bangladesh. As I speak, Bangladeshi Hindus are being subjected to increasingly violent persecution. It is sadly not a new occurrence, though it is one that has increased in severity and frequency in recent days. The rule of law and the maintenance of social order in parts of Bangladesh are breaking down, and we are seeing the most terrible outcomes. Hindu neighbourhoods have been targeted, with households, temples and workplaces being attacked by large violent mobs. Families have had to flee their homes amid beatings. Looting and arson attacks are rife, with reports that Hindus are being killed in these attacks," said Julian Lesser.