Bangladesh hindu population over the years

[Kabira]

Hindu population is constantly declining even after 1971, so don't put blame on Pakistan. Its not that Bangladeshis have less kids, its just that they have been successful in sending of hindus to India which they no longer want to take back. And BTW hindu population in Pakistan have slightly increased since 1951 census, from 1.3% to 1.6% in 1998. While Bangladesh saw decrease from 22% in 1951 to 8% in 2011.

Basically BD have sent 20 million hindus to India. Not counting number of muslims, for that we need to look at census of Bengali speaking muslims of India and compare over the years.

 

[Black_cats]

Hindu population is constantly declining even after 1971, so don't put blame on Pakistan. Its not that Bangladeshis have less kids, its just that they have been successful in sending of hindus to India which they no longer want to take back. And BTW hindu population in Pakistan have slightly increased since 1951 census, from 1.3% to 1.6% in 1998. While Bangladesh saw decrease from 22% in 1951 to 8% in 2011.

Basically BD have sent 20 million hindus to India. Not counting number of muslims, for that we need to look at census of Bengali speaking muslims of India and compare over the years.

Hindu population was 13% in 1972 and now its 10.7%. Hindu population is now stands at 17 million.

Please stop your propaganda of posting number in percentage wise not number wise. Hindus decreased during Pakistan era due to ill treatment towards them by the Punjabis.

Hindus are affluent in Bangladesh and holds around 1/4th government positions, well educated.

Please stop your propaganda and spread it somewhere else.

 

[Kabira]

Hindu population was 13% in 1972 and now its 10.7%. Hindu population is now stands at 17 million.

Please stop your propaganda of posting number in percentage wise not number wise. Hindus decreased during Pakistan era due to ill treatment towards them by the Punjabis.

Hindus are affluent in Bangladesh and holds around 1/4th government positions, well educated.

Please stop your propaganda and spread it somewhere else.

8.5% in 2011 census, likely closer to 5% by now. Why didn't punjabis ill treat hindus in Pakistan who increased their population from 1.3% 1951 to 1.6% in 1998 census. Fact is Bengali muslims has been persecuting hindus since 1951. Before 1971 they blamed west Pakistan but census since 1971 show they had little to do with it.

 

[Species]

Hindus were the main victims of killings and rapes in 1971 and were purposefully targeted by the razakar forces and Pakistan military, it's a documented fact. And this prompted them to migrate to India. Take a look at the figures, the biggest decline of Hindu population percentage-wise occurred in 1951 (after partition) and 1974 (after the liberation war).

My uncle and his friends were once caught by the Pakistan Army while playing at the Chittagong College ground during the war. They were asked to recite Kalima Shahadah and after doing that, they were set free.

 

[Black_cats]

8.5% in 2011 census, likely closer to 5% by now. Why didn't punjabis ill treat hindus in Pakistan who increased their population from 1.3% 1951 to 1.6% in 1998 census. Fact is Bengali muslims has been persecuting hindus since 1951. Before 1971 they blamed west Pakistan but census since 1971 show they had little to do with it.

Please put your nonsense and crap to yourself. Hindus were persecuted by west Pakistanis and due to state policy towards them. Majority of the rape victim of 1971 were Hindus. That’s why upto 9 million Hindus fled to India.

Even at Indian National Assembly it’s acknowledged that Hindus in Bangladesh are increasing and now the figure is 10.7%.


Bangladesh’s Hindu population rising: Sushma Swaraj tells Rajya Sabha
PTI19 July, 2018

Sushma Swaraj also stated that Bangladesh's government remains committed to protecting its minorities | @MEAIndia/ twitter
As per estimates of the Bangladesh Bureau, country’s Hindu population has increased from 8.4% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2017.

New Delhi: Countering perception that the population of Hindus in Bangladesh was declining, the government today quoted official records of that country to state that it has instead risen by two per cent in 2017.

Responding to questions in the Rajya Sabha, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also said the government has from time to time raised the issue of the plight of minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries at the bilateral level and made efforts to take them to a logical conclusion.

She urged members to pass the Citizenship Act amendment bill, pending in the Upper House, to help resolve issues pertaining to atrocities and attacks on minorities, including those in Pakistan.

“About the demographic changes in Bangladesh, as per statistics of the Bangladesh Bureau, in 2011 there were 8.4 per cent Hindus in the country, which has risen to 10.7 per cent in 2017.

“A perception that Hindus are migrating from Bangladesh and that their population is falling, has been formed,” she told the House.

Swaraj told members that as far as the treatment of minorities in Bangladesh is concerned, it is true that there have been incidents of attacks on minorities but Bangladesh government has taken action, as claimed.

In her written reply, she said there have been reports of violence and harrassment against members of minority communities in neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, which include killings, persecution, intimidation, abduction, forced conversions, desecrations and vandalisation of places of worship and attacks on business establishments.

“These incidents are a matter of concern to the Government. Concerns in the matter are regularly conveyed to the respective countries at bilateral level,” she said.

She also said that the government of Bangladesh has made it clear that it considered the attacks against members of the minority communities a serious matter and takes stern action against the perpetrators.

The government of Afghanistan has also assured that it takes all possible steps to protect its citizens, including religious minorities, she said.

Citing the Brahmanbaria incident in Bangladesh, she said 67 people have been arrested there and judicial process is on and the culprits are in jail.

Similarly, she said, another incident happened in Rangpur and the person who tried to incite the locals was also in jail and the judicial process was also going on in this case.

“We do not remain silent by just raising it bilaterally, we also ensure to take them to logical conclusion,” she said.

On the issue of minorities migrating from Pakistan, she said though this issue pertained to the Home Ministry, she will respond taking collective responsibility. She said a number of steps have been taken for their welfare.

“We have not just introduced but also got the Citizenship Act passed in the Lok Sabha and would urge the Rajya House to pass the same, as it is pending in this House.

“All their issues will be resolved if they get citizenship here. We provide them a two-year long-term visa initially and then a five-year long-term visa. Our Citizenship Act says that after seven years, if they stay here, they can be granted citizenship,” she said.

“I would urge the members to pass the Citizenship Act amendment bill in this session itself, as the last session could not function. All problems pertaining to such issues will be resolved,” she added.

The minister said the government has raised the issue of ill-treatment of minorities in Pakistan.

She said the issue of continued poor condition and mistreatment of minority communities in Pakistan has been highlighted by India at the United Nations Human Rights Council. –PTI

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Hindus were the main victims of killings and rapes in 1971 and were purposefully targeted by the razakar forces and Pakistan military, it's a documented fact. And this prompted them to migrate to India. Take a look at the figures, the biggest decline of Hindu population percentage-wise occurred in 1951 (after partition) and 1974 (after the liberation war).

My uncle and his friends were once caught by the Pakistan Army while playing at the Chittagong College ground during the war. They were asked to recite Kalima Shahadah and after doing that, they were set free.

You have spoken the fact. Some of these Pakistanis are in denial mode and delusional I should say. Just posting whatever coming into their mind.

 

[Kabira]

Hindus were the main victims of killings and rapes in 1971 and were purposefully targeted by the razakar forces and Pakistan military, it's a documented fact. And this prompted them to migrate to India. Take a look at the figures, the biggest decline of Hindu population percentage-wise occurred in 1951 (after partition) and 1974 (after the liberation war).

My uncle and his friends were once caught by the Pakistan Army while playing at the Chittagong College ground during the war. They were asked to recite Kalima Shahadah and after doing that, they were set free.

For Pakistan bengali hindu and muslims were same. Census since 1974 proves decline in hindu population had little to do with Pakistan.

As per estimates of the Bangladesh Bureau, country’s Hindu population has increased from 8.4% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2017.

Did BD hold census in 2017? No. Wait for census in few years.

 

[Black_cats]

For Pakistan bengali hindu and muslims were same. Census since 1974 proves decline in hindu population had little to do with Pakistan.

1974 is based on 1972 data and everything has to do with Pakistan.

However that’s percentage wise decline not the real number wise. Hindu population increased from 9 million to 17 million.

For Pakistan bengali hindu and muslims were same. Census since 1974 proves decline in hindu population had little to do with Pakistan.



Did BD hold census in 2017? No. Wait for census in few years.

Due to rapid economic development of Bangladesh many Hindus those who migrated for economic reason are returning to Bangladesh. It’s reflected at the result.

 

[Species]

For Pakistan bengali hindu and muslims were same. Census since 1974 proves decline in hindu population had little to do with Pakistan.

Not really. Bengali Muslims had been PMs of Pakistan and held several top civil and military positions. While Hindus had always been considered as Indian agents. The unrest in East Pakistan were also mainly blamed on the Hindus who were thought to be working for Indian interests to disintegrate Pakistan.

The decline in the later years could be caused by economic or other reasons, definitely not persecution.

 

[Asfandyar Bhittani]

Hindus were the main victims of killings and rapes in 1971 and were purposefully targeted by the razakar forces and Pakistan military, it's a documented fact. And this prompted them to migrate to India. Take a look at the figures, the biggest decline of Hindu population percentage-wise occurred in 1951 (after partition) and 1974 (after the liberation war).

My uncle and his friends were once caught by the Pakistan Army while playing at the Chittagong College ground during the war. They were asked to recite Kalima Shahadah and after doing that, they were set free.

Razakars were Bengalis and probably the troops engaging in such activities were too, who later defected. Who are you gonna blame for the Confiscation of hindu properties by Awami league in 70s & 80s, declaring Islam as state religion in 88 after brandishing secularism for years leading up to 71, destruction of hundreds of temples at the hand of bengalis Muslims in 1990s after Babri. and continued persecution after it. From Dhaka tribune
According to BJHM in 2017 alone, at least 107 people Hindus community were killed, 31 enforced disappearances & 782 Hindus were forced to leave the country

If west Pakistan was the factor, the trend would have been stopped it if not reversed after Mukti Bahini took power while Hindus in west Pakistan would have been sent packing long ago, not increasing their numbers. Externalizing whats happening in Bangladesh today won't amount to anything.

 

[Black_cats]

Razakars were Bengalis and probably the troops engaging in such activities were too, who later defected. Who are you gonna blame for the Confiscation of hindu properties by Awami league in 70s & 80s, declaring Islam as state religion in 88 after brandishing secularism for years leading up to 71, destruction of hundreds of temples at the hand of bengalis Muslims in 1990s after Babri. and continued persecution after it. From Dhaka tribune
According to BJHM in 2017 alone, at least 107 people Hindus community were killed, 31 enforced disappearances & 782 Hindus were forced to leave the country

If west Pakistan was the factor, the trend would have been stopped it if not reversed after Mukti Bahini took power while Hindus in west Pakistan would have been sent packing long ago, not increasing their numbers. Externalizing whats happening in Bangladesh today won't amount to anything.

Someone caught in political violence and religious persecution are completely two different thing. There are no religious discrimination in Bangladesh.

 

[Species]

Razakars were Bengalis and probably the troops engaging in such activities were too, who later defected. Who are you gonna blame for the Confiscation of hindu properties by Awami league in 70s & 80s, declaring Islam as state religion in 88 after brandishing secularism for years leading up to 71, destruction of hundreds of temples at the hand of bengalis Muslims in 1990s after Babri. and continued persecution after it. From Dhaka tribune
According to BJHM in 2017 alone, at least 107 people Hindus community were killed, 31 enforced disappearances & 782 Hindus were forced to leave the country

If west Pakistan was the factor, the trend would have been stopped it if not reversed after Mukti Bahini took power while Hindus in west Pakistan would have been sent packing long ago, not increasing their numbers. Externalizing whats happening in Bangladesh today won't amount to anything.

Bangladesh is a developing country and such civil violence is part of every developing society. Calling it persecution is just too farfetched.

 

[Kabira]

Razakars were Bengalis and probably the troops engaging in such activities were too, who later defected. Who are you gonna blame for the Confiscation of hindu properties by Awami league in 70s & 80s, declaring Islam as state religion in 88 after brandishing secularism for years leading up to 71, destruction of hundreds of temples at the hand of bengalis Muslims in 1990s after Babri. and continued persecution after it. From Dhaka tribune
According to BJHM in 2017 alone, at least 107 people Hindus community were killed, 31 enforced disappearances & 782 Hindus were forced to leave the country

If west Pakistan was the factor, the trend would have been stopped it if not reversed after Mukti Bahini took power while Hindus in west Pakistan would have been sent packing long ago, not increasing their numbers. Externalizing whats happening in Bangladesh today won't amount to anything.

Looks like Bangladeshis never got out of 1947 partition mode. Till 1971 they blamed Pakistan but 1974-2011 census show different story.

 

[Black_cats]

Looks like Bangladeshis never got out of 1947 partition mode. Till 1971 they blamed Pakistan but 1974-2011 census show different story.

There are no religious persecution after independence. There were political violence though till early 2000.

I would like to remind you again hindu population has increased 1.8-1.9 times since 1971.

 

[Destranator]

Hindu population is constantly declining even after 1971, so don't put blame on Pakistan. Its not that Bangladeshis have less kids, its just that they have been successful in sending of hindus to India which they no longer want to take back. And BTW hindu population in Pakistan have slightly increased since 1951 census, from 1.3% to 1.6% in 1998. While Bangladesh saw decrease from 22% in 1951 to 8% in 2011.

Basically BD have sent 20 million hindus to India. Not counting number of muslims, for that we need to look at census of Bengali speaking muslims of India and compare over the years.

You have failed to take difference in birth rates among Bangladeshi Muslims and Hindus into account. Hindu population has increased slower compared to Muslim population.

 

[Bilal9]

Guys I see one troll poster posting a useless thread (refuting facts) and you guys are responding to him one after the other.

There is no point discussing this bakwaas.

Don't feed the troll. May Allah calm their unsettled heart. Ameen.