Persecution of religious minorities in Bangladesh

Early day motion 582, tabled 25 October 2021 by Bob Blackman (Conservative). Signed by 6 members.

That this House condemns the deeply concerning rise in attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the festival of Durga puja; is concerned by the violence that has seen at least seven Hindus killed by religious fundamentalists; urges the Government of Bangladesh to act to ensure religious minorities can live and worship safely and in peace; further condemns the desecration of Hindu temples and the torching of hundreds of houses and businesses of the Hindu minority; and urges the Government to encourage the Government of Bangladesh to put perpetrators of violence against religious minorities in that region on trial as soon as possible.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1.