Ramu Violence
Young Buddhists scarred mentally
Says Buddhist Youth Festival Group
The recent violence in Ramu has psychologically wounded the country's young Buddhist community, said leaders of Buddhist Youth Festival Group of Bangladesh yesterday.
“If the young generation fails to recover and move forward because of this brutal incident, it will be a great loss for the country," said Pulok Kanti Barua, chief sponsor of the group.
He made the remark at a press briefing on “The 2nd Buddhist Youth Festival 2012” at the capital's Dhaka Reporters' Unity. The festival will be held tomorrow at Bangladesh Shishu Academy auditorium.
“We want our young generation to know that the attackers in Ramu, Patiya and Ukhia are not the only people of Bangladesh, there are many people beside us,” said Charu Uttam Barua, founder chairperson of the group.
The organisers will hold a silent protest programme tomorrow against the September 29 violence on Buddhist temples and residences at Ramu in Cox's Bazar.
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