The Minority Rights Movement (Songkhaloghu Odhikar Andolon), a platform of minority communities, has demanded the formation of a "Minority Commission" to investigate the attacks on Hindu houses and places of worship across the country.
A six-member delegation of the platform met Interim Government’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday and placed eight-point demands, including prosecution of attacks on property of minorities and ensuring protection of their communities.
Prof Yunus assured them that his government is committed to protecting the human rights of every citizen, including members of religious minorities, said the Press Wing of the Chief Adviser.
Prof Yunus said that his government has already taken measures to protect minorities from any attacks and violence. The police force has already returned to control law and order, and the situation has started to normalize across the country.
The meeting was attended by Nahid Islam, Adviser to the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, and Posts, Telecom and ICT; and Asif Mahmud, Adviser on Labor and Employment, and Youth and Sports ministries.
The two advisers, who led the successful student movement that brought down the 15-year long government with the resignation of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, also assured the Minority Rights Movement that they would try their best to meet all the demands.