Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases against Hindu community leaders.

Tens of thousands of minority Hindus gathered to call on the interim government of Muslim-majority Bangladesh to safeguard them from ongoing attacks and harassment. They also urged the government to dismiss sedition charges against leaders within the Hindu community.

Protesters vandalised Jatiya Party offices, pulled down signboards and smeared ink on party founder Hussain Muhammad Ershad’s picture on the wall

Attackers have set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that supported the country’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina