Bangladesh Violence: 45 Arrested For Violence In Rangpur, Compensation To Be Provided Over Property Loss

<p><strong>Kolkata:</strong> 45 people have been arrested so far in connection to the religious violence that broke out in Rangpur of Bangladesh. On Sunday, 20 Hindu households were burnt down into ashes by radical Islamists in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district.<br /><br />The Home Minister of Bangladesh, Asaduzzaman Khan, has on Monday affirmed that 45 people with links to the violence in Rangpur have already been arrested and search is going on for others.<br /><br />&ldquo;These people, we have spotted some of them. we have instantaneously arrested 45 people and we are still trying to identify more,&rdquo; he said.<br /><br />This was the fifth consecutive day of violence against the Hindus in Bangladesh, which has resulted into injury and even deaths of many along with damage to a large amount of properties.<br /><br />Khan has, however, assured that, under the directions of Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, arrangements have been made for compensation of the property loss, be it in the form of cash money or reallocation.<br /><br />&ldquo;The Prime Minister has given directions for establishment of their houses. Tin, wood, cash money whatever is required, all that will be provided under the directions of our honourable Prime Minister,&rdquo; Khan added.<br /><br />Furthermore, the Bangladesh police have also arrested Paritosh from Joypurhat in charge of posting offensive religious content on Facebook.<br /><br />Khan has assured that justice will be served and no one will be spared, when found guilty. He established that proper investigation is still going on and &ldquo;exemplary&rdquo; punishment will be given to those involved.<br /><br />This series of violence against the Hindu minority of Bangladesh started after a supposed desecration of the Quran amid Cumilla's Durga Puja celebrations.</p>