Are Indians risk-free in Bangladesh?–

An Indian traveler Sayan Ghosh returned home from Bangladesh, noticeably wounded and traumatised after his journey to the adjoining nation became his worst problem.

The 21-year-old Ghosh stated being struck by a terrible crowd in Dhaka, declaring that he was targeted for both his Indian identification and his Hindu belief, according to a record by News18.

This traumatic case is the most up to date in a collection of disturbing occasions in
Bangladesh, where climbing stress have actually caused the
apprehension of Hindu monks, strikes on spiritual minorities, and vandalisation of holy places.

Here’s a better consider the occurrences in Bangladesh.

‘Snatched mobile & wallet at knife-point’

Ghosh, that comes from West Bengal’s Belgharia, a location on the north edges of Kolkata, took a trip to Dhaka on November 23 to check out a buddy and his household that invited him as one of their very own.

However, his journey took a terrible turn on November 26, the day he was readied to go back to India.

According to a News18 record, Ghosh stated he went out with his buddy for a browse through to a close-by market when they were faced by a team of guys that examined him concerning his race and faith.

“At least 5-6 boys from the Muslim community came and asked me where I was from and what I was doing here. The moment they heard I was Indian and a Hindu they started thrashing me,” Ghosh stated.

“The mob started kicking and punching me and even attacked my friend who tried to save me,” Ghosh informed PTI. “They even snatched my mobile phone and wallet at knife-point. No bystander came to our rescue. There was no policeman nearby.”

Ghosh claimed that the mob attacked him with a knife and pelted stones at him, which resulted in serious injuries to his face and head.

“They kept saying, ‘Why did an Indian Hindu come to our country?’ No one stepped in to help us,” he remembered.

< p lang=" en" dir=" ltr">He is Sayan Ghosh from West Bengal.

He went to Dhaka in Bangladesh.
A group of men asked him where he was from. He said India. Then they asked him about his religious identity. When he said Hindu, they attacked him.

He sustained injuries but has now safely returned to India. pic.twitter.com/cgm1vQGiFD

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) December 1, 2024

No FIR, no clinical therapy

After the strike, Sayan Ghosh come close to Shyampur police headquarters to submit an FIR, however he declared the regional authorities declined to act. Instead, they continuously doubted him concerning his factors for checking out Bangladesh.

“I called Bangladesh’s emergency number, but they started accusing me instead. No police station registered my complaint. After I showed them my passport and visa, and after speaking to my friend and his family members, they were satisfied and asked me to get my wounds treated,” he informed PTI

Ghosh’s difficulties proceeded as he was refuted admission and clinical therapy at 2 personal health centers.

“When I called the ambulance number and police, they were asking me about my identity and all,” he stated.

After 4 hours of battle, he ultimately got emergency treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.

“I had several stitches done on my forehead and head and even had an injury in my mouth,” Ghosh stated, still reeling from the scary of the case.

Ghosh’s experience really did not finish there as he and his host remained to get risks.

“People, including government workers, some local lawmakers and other people of the area then came to my friend’s home and harassed him and his parents for inviting him over,” he was quoted by News18 as saying.

He further added that his friend’s family was warned that their lives could be in danger for inviting over an Indian citizen.

Eventually, in the early hours of November 29, Ghosh’s friend escorted him to the railway station. Ghosh boarded a train to India and returned home visibly shaken.

Sukanto Ghosh, Sayan’s father, told News18, “Whatever happened there is unimaginable. He is in a state of shock. We will take him to the doctor and also lodge a complaint with the high commission.”

“He is traumatised,” his father added.

Ghosh has expressed his desire to file a complaint with the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata.

“I could not imagine such a nightmarish situation awaiting me in a neighbouring country where people speak the same language as us and share similar food habits,” he remembered in a PTI record.

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Bus with Indian guests ‘attacked’

This current strike on Indians in Bangladesh is not a separated case. Earlier, a bus taking a trip from Agartala to Kolkata apparently came under fire after it was associated with a crash in Bangladesh.

On Saturday, a guest bus lugging 28 individuals– 17 Indians and 11 Bangladeshi nationals– dealt with a painful experience soon after leaving from Tripura’s Agartala.

Tripura’s Transport Minister, Sushanta Chowdhury, explained the case in a Facebook blog post. “A bus from Tripura to Kolkata came under an attack on the Bishwa Road in Brahmanbaria of Bangladesh. The bus was maintaining its lane when a goods-laden truck intentionally hit it. Right at that time, an autorickshaw came in front of the bus, leading to a collision,” he created.

Chowdhury declared that adhering to the mishap, a team of individuals started intimidating the guests and yelling anti-Indian mottos. “They threatened the Indian passengers with dire consequences,” he stated.

Expressing solid displeasure, Chowdhury condemned the case. “I condemn this attack in the strongest terms and call upon the administration in Bangladesh to take immediate measures and ensure safety and security of Indian nationals travelling there,” he stated.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha additionally provided a strict caution to Bangladesh, advising them to attend to the circumstance or face consequences.

“They shouldn’t forget the contribution of India, especially Tripura, during their war for liberation. Today, they forgot their history and have violated all norms,” Saha stated. “The Centre is keeping a close eye on the situation in Bangladesh. If they don’t stop such anti-Indian activities, the consequences will be severe,” he included.

Meanwhile, some personal health centers in Agartala and
Kolkata introduced they would certainly no more deal with people from Bangladesh, reported The Times of India. Additionally, Indian business people in Unakoti have actually additionally put on hold profession with their Bangladeshi equivalents.

With input from firms