Dhaka: Shocking figures have emerged on how many minority people died and how many were injured in the Bangladesh violence. On Thursday, a minority organization of Bangladesh said that at least nine minorities were killed and 69 places of worship were vandalized in more than two thousand incidents of communal violence between 4 and 20 August in Bangladesh.

A total of 2010 incidents of communal violence occurred

Nirmal Rozario, leader of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad, demanded an independent and impartial investigation into the communal violence under the supervision of the United Nations. Nirmal Rozario said that between August 4 and 20, a total of 20 incidents of communal violence took place in 68 of the 76 districts and metropolitan areas across the country, resulting in the death of nine minority people.

1705 families directly affected by the violence

Giving details of the communal violence during the political upheaval that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power, Nirmal said 1,705 families were directly affected by the violence. Out of them, the houses of 157 families were attacked. Not only this, these houses were looted, vandalised and then set on fire.

Four women were raped

Some of their businesses were also looted, their offices were vandalised and then set on fire, he said at a press conference at the Dhaka Reporters Unity. Nirmal said these families are now living in very poor conditions. He said the most violence took place in Khulna division, where four women were raped.

Army gets magisterial powers

They also announced nationwide protests and rallies on Saturday across the country, including Dhaka, to press for their demands. Meanwhile, Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday granted magisterial powers to the army for two months to improve law and order and prevent subversive activities in the violence-hit country.