October 4, 2024 10:30 AM

Airline banner over New York City’s Hudson River calls to stop genocide of Hindus in Bangladesh

In a strong plea to the global community, Hindu American groups flew a massive banner over the Hudson River, circling the Statue of Liberty, urging immediate action to stop the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. The 1971 genocide, recognized by US Congress Resolution HR 1430 in 2022, resulted in the deaths of 2.8 million people and the rape of over 200,000 predominantly Hindu women. Since then, Bangladesh's Hindu population has declined from 20% in 1971 to just 8.9% today. Recent rep...