Protest by Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council in front of the White House to protest against the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh

Hunderds of Bangladeshis under the banner of BHBCUC organized a protest
on April 10, 2013 against the persecution, rape of Hindu women,
murder, and vandalization of Hindu temples, and requested President
Obama to declare “Jamat-e-Islami, Bangladesh” as a foreign terrorist
organization.

They were supported by several Indian American organizations,
including Hindu American Foundation and the Indian American
Intellectual Forum.

WASHINGTON:
Protesting against the rise in violence against minorities in
Bangladesh, Hindus of Bangladeshi-origin have gathered outside the White
House here, asking President Barack Obama to protect them and enlist radical Jamat-e-Islami as a foreign terrorist group.

Protest by Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council in front of the White House to protest against the persecution of minorities in Banglasdesh

Barack Obama asked to protect religious minorities in Bangladesh Economic Times, April 11, 2013

WASHINGTON: Protesting against the rise in violence against minorities in Bangladesh, Hindus of Bangladeshi-origin have gathered outside the White House here, asking US President Barack Obama to protect them and enlist radical Jamat-e-Islami as a foreign terrorist group.

Raising slogans like “We do not want Talibanisation of Bangladesh” and “Save Hindus”, Bangladeshi American Hindus in a memorandum asked Obama to save the religious minorities of Bangladesh and enlist ” Jamat-e-Islami, Bangladesh” as a foreign terrorist organisation.

“We are urging everyone to be united in outrage and by humanity and
do all you can to save the endangered minorities of Bangladesh,” the
memorandum said as the protestors demanded enactment of hate crime laws
by the Bangladeshi Government.

They also demanded establishment
of a monitoring cell with prosecutorial authority to monitor, prevent,
and prosecute all communal incidents; and creation of a minority welfare
ministry with authority to create a special police force drawn from the
minority populace.

The peaceful protest rally was organised by the supported Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, with support from various other organisations like Hindu American Foundation and the Indian American Intellectual Forum.

“Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, USA
is calling upon the civilized world to come to the protection of these
innocent and peaceful people who have committed no other wrongs than
belonging to faiths other than what the terrorists would choose for
them. They can count on no one and go nowhere,” the statement said.