| Bangladesh Chhatra Jubo Oikya Parishad, an organisation of Hindu students, yesterday protested the repression of minorities and attacks on temples at different places of the country. At a rally in the city, the Parishad leaders also demanded arrest of and punishment to the attackers. They also called for repeal of the fifth and eighth amendments to the constitution, saying that these were aimed at curbing religious freedom. Hundreds of students joined the rally at the Central Shaheed Minar with a call to ensure safety of the minorities. "Fundamentalist and communal forces are resorting to repression of minorities and attacking temples across the country, but the government has failed to arrest the culprits," said Nirmal Kumar Chatterjee, general secretary of the Parishad. He said the fanatics had destroyed idols at Doshana Gatra Temple in Gopalganj on August 28, at Toper Bari Temple in Dhamrai on August 30 and at Daspara Temple in Sreepur. |