Indian Americans are working to reach out to the new Trump administration and Congress next year to demand action, including imposing economic sanctions, against the Bangladeshi regime, an influential community leader has said.
Encouraged by President-elect Donald Trump’s recent statement on Bangladesh, Indian American physician Dr Bharat Barai expressed confidence that after taking oath as the 47th President, Trump will take action against the South Asian nation over the oppression of Hindu minorities. Of the United States.
He (Trump) has made a bold statement about the oppression of Bangladeshi Hindus and the desecration of Hindu temples,” he told PTI in an interview. Can consider. Added.
While attending the annual Diwali celebration at the US Capitol in Washington, which was attended by more than two dozen US lawmakers and Indian Americans from across the country, Barai said community members are calling on the new administration and Congress to take action against Bangladeshis. Actively working to include. Regime, including possible economic sanctions.
“If their textile exports, which account for 80 percent of their trade, are stopped, what will the people of Bangladesh eat?” He asked, alleging that the caretaker government of Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus was merely a puppet controlled by the army. “It is actually the military that controls the country,” he said.
Barai expressed hope that with such pressure, steps would be taken to stop atrocities on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. He said, “If the case of Bangladesh is not resolved then we, as Hindu Americans, will also request the Congress to take action.”
He also urged the Indian government to take up the issue with Bangladesh and consider imposing sanctions if the harassment continues. He said, “If they continue to harass Hindus and minorities, India should also impose sanctions on them.”
In a statement days before the November 5 general election, Trump condemned the attacks on Hindus in violence-hit Bangladesh.
“I strongly condemn the barbaric violence against Hindus, Christians and other minorities in Bangladesh, who are being attacked and looted by mobs who are in a state of complete lawlessness,” Trump said.
“In my eyes, this should never have happened. Kamala and Joe have ignored Hindus around the world and in America. They have been destructive from Israel to Ukraine to our southern border, but we will make America strong again and bring peace.” Will bring it back.” Strength,” he said again.
He said, “We will also protect Hindu Americans against the anti-religious agenda of the radical left. We will fight for your freedom. Under my administration.”
Barai said that many people are talking about outside interference in overthrowing the democratically elected government in Bangladesh. “There is division now even among Muslims. Some people think that the democrats have carried out this coup in both their countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh,” he said.
He pointed to people like George Soros and Peter Omidyar, suggesting that they were part of a broader agenda to undermine Narendra Modi’s leadership and promote Rahul Gandhi.
He said, “If you remember, about three and a half years ago when President Trump visited India, riots were organized to coincide with his visit, especially in Delhi.”
He also expressed dismay at the influence of the “ultra-left woke lobby”, saying he hoped they would either come to their senses or be sidelined or “put in their proper place”.
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