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Attached: 1 image As soon as Sorna reached the waterbody near the Lalarchak border in Kulaura, she became terrified upon seeing the BSF (Border Security Force) and cried out, "Don't kill us, take us under the law." Instead of receiving a reply, her chest was pierced by a BSF bullet. Seeing the gun aimed at her, Sorna turned around. The bullet entered through the right side of her chest and exited the other side. At that moment, Sorna said, "Mother, let go of my hand, I won't survive anymore. Save your life." Sorna's brother Pintu Das shared these heart-wrenching details with Manabzamin (a news outlet) through tears, after hearing the story from his mother when she regained consciousness. The village of Kalnigor in Juri Upazila is now engulfed in mourning. This once peaceful locality is shattered by grief. Sorna Das, a young girl from this village, has passed away, falling victim to the bullets of the BSF while trying to cross the border. Her family, including her father Parendra Das and mother Sanjita Rani Das, are in deep shock, fainting repeatedly from the tragedy. Sorna was the youngest of three brothers and two sisters. She was bright in her studies and a lively presence at her school. Her classmates are devastated by the premature loss. Sorna, an 8th-grade student at Nirod Bihari High School, had set out on Sunday night, September 1st, with her mother to cross the Lalarchak border in Sharifpur Union of Kulaura. Their destination was her maternal uncle’s house in Shanichhara village of Tripura. One of Sorna’s brothers had been living with their uncle Kartik Das’s family for a long time, and Sorna had longed to see her brother and visit her uncle’s home. Sorna's father, Parendra Das, said that on Sunday morning, her mother and Sorna left home intending to go to India. By Monday morning, they had not yet arrived at their uncle’s house. After much searching, they managed to rescue Sorna’s mother from Shamshernagar with the help of a military officer. Later that Monday afternoon, the family was informed of Sorna's death through the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). Sorna’s mother, Sanjita Rani Das, recounted that they had fallen into the hands of traffickers near the border, who, along with another family from Chittagong, tried to push them into India. As they approached the border, the sound of gunfire rang out, and she collapsed to the ground. Her daughter’s body was riddled with bullets from the heartless BSF. After saying this, Sanjita Rani Das fainted again. Local ward member of West Juri UP (Union Parishad), Madan Mohan Das, said, "She was a very gentle and well-mannered girl, admired throughout the village." Acting chairman of West Juri UP, Sirajul Islam, expressed, "Who gave them the right to shoot and kill? We do not support border killings. How many more bodies like Felani's will fall at the border? If India considers us a friend, they must stop this." Sorna's classmates, Susmita, Purba, Banya, and Sipa, shared that she was good in her studies and active in sports. She was the life of the class. They wondered why the forces of a friendly country were so ruthless, their hearts not trembling even once as they fired. Forty-five hours later, on Tuesday evening, Sorna’s body was handed over through the Chatlapur checkpoint by the BSF. Her last rites were performed on Wednesday. #StepDownHasina #SaveBangladeshiStudents #BangladeshBleeding #SaveTheStudents #SaveDemocracy #HumanRights #UN #USA #Bangladesh #India #Pakistan #IndiaOut #Murder #Border #BSF #Hindu #Muslim

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Firstly, this woman is not a teacher. She and a few men were accused and caught by the public for alleged prostitution and women/drug trafficking. Their religious identity is unclear, but propaganda handles are portraying this woman as a teacher and a Hindu, communalizing this incident when it has nothing to do with religion.

- Shohanur Rahman (on Twitter)

#StepDownHasina #SaveBangladeshiStudents #BangladeshBleeding #SaveTheStudents #SaveDemocracy #HumanRights #UN #USA #Bangladesh #IndiaOut #India #Hindu #Muslim #Islam #ProtectAllFaith #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh

An article by Indian writer Riya Chakraborty mentions that there is a misunderstanding among the Indian Hindu community regarding what Bangladeshi Hindus want for Bangladesh and how they envision the country.

In the influential newspaper *The Indian Express*, Riya Chakraborty, a resident of West Bengal, attempts to shed light on the stance of Bangladeshi Hindus.

She writes that on August 5th, when Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign, two thoughts crossed her mind. First, she felt happy about the success of the student movement. Second, she feared that Hindus in Bangladesh might face persecution.

At that time, she started receiving reports that after Sheikh Hasina fled, attacks on Hindus were occurring in Bangladesh.

However, in reality, Bangladeshis began guarding Hindu temples, Christian churches, and other minority places of worship. This was reminiscent of how people stood shoulder to shoulder in 1971 during the liberation of Bangladesh. Once again, they were working together in the same spirit.

What Were Indian Hindus Doing?

The author notes that after Hasina's downfall, Indian Hindus did not even take the time to listen to what Bangladeshi Hindus were doing or saying. Some Indian Hindus even started claiming that only Hasina could guarantee the survival of Hindus in Bangladesh. Some went further, arguing that Bangladesh needs an authoritarian leader like Hasina.

In reality, however, the revolution against tyranny in Bangladesh saw hundreds of Hindus join and many sacrificing their lives. This was similar to their participation in the Language Movement, the Six-Point Movement, the 1971 War of Independence, and the fight for secular democracy.

Despite this, Indian and diaspora Hindus continued to speak of saving Bangladeshi Hindus from genocide. Some extremists even used AI to create fake images of dead Hindus, demanding global Hindu intervention.

She also writes that there is no real presence of extremist Hindus in the Bengali community; they are detached from reality. Yet, they continue to portray Sheikh Hasina as the only savior against the so-called genocide of Bangladeshi Hindus.

Additionally, many on Twitter compared Bangladesh's interim government leader, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, to Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, despite the fact that Suu Kyi allied with the military to oppress minorities, whereas Dr. Yunus stands firmly against minority persecution.

The author calls on Indian Hindus to learn about the actual situation facing Hindus in Bangladesh and speak up accordingly. She argues that false and misleading information is distancing the truth of what Bangladeshi Hindus truly want and is weakening them further. The misinformation spread by Indian Hindus is being dismissed as foreign propaganda.

She further urges Indian Hindus to listen to the structural changes that Bangladeshi Hindus are demanding from the Bangladeshi government.

In conclusion, she emphasizes that Bangladeshi Hindus are not helpless. They are not asking for any foreign power to save them. They do not want another authoritarian regime like Hasina’s to govern Bangladesh, and they certainly do not wish to leave their homeland.

What Bangladeshi Hindus truly need is an inclusive, secular, and democratic Bangladesh where everyone’s rights are respected.

Translated from: Dhaka Post

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In the past few days, I’ve witnessed something among the people of Bangladesh that I never imagined: the deep respect for each other's beliefs. Amidst the ongoing floods, there was also Janmashtami for the Sanatani community, where many observe fasting and consume fruits. Those providing relief even considered this and distributed fruits among the Sanatanis. I also saw a post where someone was looking for a vegetarian cook to prepare meals for those who follow a vegetarian diet.

However, one thing needs to be clarified!

Despite all this, some individuals have taken advantage of the situation. The decision not to celebrate Janmashtami as usual this year came from the Sanatani community itself. Given the critical situation in the country, helping flood victims was considered far more important than celebrating Janmashtami. So, in line with that decision, donations were made to assist the flood-affected. However, ISKCON Bangladesh's director told the Indian media that no one celebrated Janmashtami out of fear!

This is where the problem lies. This person is not the director of ISKCON Bangladesh but rather the director of the Meherpur district branch. Unfortunately, after the fall of the government, there was an attack on the temple in that area, and much was destroyed in the fire. Because of this, there might be fear among the people in that particular district, which is why only five people visited the Meherpur temple. Although the person exaggerated certain aspects in his statement, such as claiming that millions of devotees usually attend, which is unfounded. However, in places like Dhaka and other locations, the festival was celebrated peacefully, and many people attended. Even Advisor Nahid Islam gave a speech at the event.

In these critical times, such statements in the media can have very negative effects. Everyone should be conscious and express the truth and the right mindset. The Indian media often exaggerates and misrepresents many things, and the main fault lies with them! We should always cross-check everything before commenting and sharing.

- Anik Kumar Sannyashi (On Facebook)

#Bangladesh #Fediverse #India #SouthAsia #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Feni #Environment #USA #politics #Humanity #BangladeshFlood #ProtectAllFaith #Vegan #HindusAreSafeInBangladesh #IndiaOut #misinformation #Hindu #Muslim #Islam

According to Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam, India, no Hindus from Bangladesh have entered India. The Chief Minister stated in Silchar that "in the past month, we have not been able to identify a single Hindu who has crossed the border; however, last month we arrested 35 Muslim infiltrators. Recently, we apprehended two individuals from Karimganj and sent them back to Bangladesh."

He further mentioned that there are no records of Hindus entering Assam from Bangladesh. Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed, "Hindus from Bangladesh are only requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pressure the Bangladesh government to ensure their safety."

Earlier, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister stated that the Assam Police had detained two Bangladeshi nationals at the Badarpur railway station. In his post, he mentioned, "Two Bangladeshi nationals have been apprehended at Badarpur railway station. They are Masum Khan and Sonia Akhtar from the Modelganj police precinct in Bangladesh. They reportedly entered India via the Madhupur (BD)-Agartala route and were heading to Bengaluru. With the help of the BSF, the Assam Police have sent them back across the border."

- Manab Zamin (mzamin.com)

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At TSC, Dhaka University, an incredible amount of money and relief has been donated, prompting students and volunteers from all walks of life to work around the clock to manage and pack the supplies. The As-Sunnah Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by the esteemed Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmadullah, prepared over 700 metric tons of food in just one day. Volunteers from Hindu and Buddhist communities joined the As-Sunnah Foundation team, showcasing true unity. We are all Bangladeshis.

For the past 15 years, the Awami League has attempted to create divisions between Hindus and Muslims. However, India and Hasina's efforts to incite chaos in Bangladesh have inadvertently brought us together once again.

Thank you, India 🇮🇳

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Many Hindu temples and organizations have donated their entire funds dedicated to Durga Puja to help flood-affected people. Some even contributed to Islamic organizations like As Sunnah Foundation.

This made my day ❤. Now I can go to bed... It's 1:33 AM.

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“Blackbird, AI Constellation Narrative Intelligence Platform detected significant anomalous activity, referring to atypical patterns of content propagation, suggesting a coordinated effort by Indian State Supporters to amplify disinformation narratives around the anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh.”

https://blackbird.ai/blog/indian-disinformation-bangladesh-ousting-prime-minister/

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Indian Disinformation Aims to Sow Division in Bangladesh Following Ousting of Prime Minister

On August 5, the student-led protests in Bangladesh that first began in response to a preferential government job quota system and then evolved into a representation of anger toward the increasingly authoritarian government culminated in Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country on a helicopter. In the days after Hasina’s ousting, Indian disinformation narratives misrepresenting […]

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Despite hundreds of statements from Hindu locals and leaders, India & Sheikh Hasina's Awami League is trying use Hindus for their political agenda.

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I'm not sure how we can deal with this massive campaign.

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