‘Priya Saha distorted my research findings’: Prof Barkat

[Black_cats]

‘Priya Saha distorted my research findings’: Prof Barkat

July 22, 05:46 PM 369 Views

Prof Abul Barkat. File photo

Dhaka, July 22 (UNB) – President of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Prof Abul Barkat on Monday said Priya Saha distorted his research findings claiming that he did never say that some 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are missing.

Dr Barkat said some 1.13 crore Hindus went missing in the last five decades – 1964-2013 – and there is no similarity with his research findings and what Priya Saha conveyed to US President Donald Trump and a subsequent video message quoting him.

“As a social researcher, I want to be sure that Priya Saha will quickly withdraw her statements quoting my name which are confusing and devoid of principles,” Prof Barkat said in a media statement.

In a video clip that went viral on social media on Friday, Priya Saha was heard telling Trump: “Sir, I'm from Bangladesh … 37 million Hindus, Buddhists and Christians are disappeared. Please help us - for the Bangladeshi people. We want to stay in our country.”

She also said there are 18 million minority people. “My request is, please help us, we don’t want to leave our country, just help us stay. I've lost my home, they've burned my home, they (have) taken away my land, but no judgment (is) yet taken please, please …”

Later, in a video message, Priya Saha explained her position and tried to defend her remarks tagging Abul Barkat’s research findings.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said he has been instructed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina not to take any hasty step against Priya Saha for her remarks during a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

On Saturday, the government said it appears that there was an ulterior motive behind Priya Saha’s absolutely false and concocted stories that were targeted to malign Bangladesh.

"Bangladesh is a beacon of religious freedom and communal harmony, where people of all faiths have been living in peace for ages," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, strongly protesting all the blatant lies told by Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump.

The government also condemned her remarks in the strongest possible terms.

Priya Saha participated in the Second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom held at the US Department of State in Washington, DC on July 16-18.

Delegates from 106 countries, including about 40 Foreign Ministers, attended the meeting at the invitation of Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State.

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[khansaheeb]

Where did they disappear to , India, USA or outer space?

 

[Mamluk]

37 million.. so a fourth of your population disappeared?? How big is the minority population in Bangla?

 

[Black_cats]

Where did they disappear to , India, USA or outer space?

Fake research to gain sympathy of Indians. This guy is one of the prime criminal of the loan default cases. He gave a client (crook) 5500 cr taka loan breaking Janata Bank’s law and now that guy defaulted and no whereabouts of the money.

 

[namefield_empty]

Dr Barkat said some 1.13 crore Hindus went missing in the last five decades – 1964-2013

I think that she's grossly exaggerating, the number shouldn't exceed 12 millions if we consider the Hindu and tribal exodus in the last 45 or so years.

I think that this lady included those too who were the victims of the partition violence. Anyway, nice to see the intelligentsia of Bangladesh owning up to their past misdeeds.

 

[Black_cats]

37 million.. so a fourth of your population disappeared?? How big is the minority population in Bangla?

17 million

 

[khansaheeb]

I think that this lady included those too who were the victims of the partition violence. Anyway, nice to see the intelligentsia of Bangladesh owning up to their past misdeeds.

She looks like a bare faced liar fabricating lies at the highest level is the lowest thing a person can do. The look on Trumps face is one of disgust at this pitiful character making such a deplorable lie. The white old lady has the look on her face to say " I can't believe that you lying b!tch."

 

[Black_cats]

She looks like a bare faced liar fabricating lies at the highest level is the lowest thing a person can do. The look on Trumps face is one of disgust at this pitiful character making such a deplorable lie. The white old lady has the look on her face to say " I can't believe that you lying b!tch."

She was parroting distorted version of story prepared by BJP and RSS.

 

[namefield_empty]

She looks like a bare faced liar fabricating lies at the highest level is the lowest thing a person can do.

She didn't provide any reference period of the 37 million figure, if we take events from partition to the present day the number is very much plausible.

Btw, ask your Bangladeshi friends to disprove her claim that only 13 of the 40 Hindu families remain in her village and the of the houses have been taken over by Jamat and their ilk.

All this when her own brother was a freedom fighter against your Pakistan in '71 and they had been paying the property taxes regularly. So you can well imagine the condition of the unprivileged.

 

[Black_cats]

She didn't provide any reference period of the 37 million figure, if we take events from partition to the present day the number is very much plausible.

Btw, ask your Bangladeshi friends to disprove her claim that only 13 of the 40 Hindu families remain in her village and the of the houses have been taken over by Jamat and their ilk.

All this when her own brother was a freedom fighter against your Pakistan in '71 and they had been paying the property taxes regularly. So you can well imagine the condition of the unprivileged.

Many people move to cities, migrate in other countries. That doesn’t prove anything.

She assumed in 1947 29% hindu was there so even today same percentage should be there that is absurd. But Hindu migrated between 1947-1971 but since than stabilizes.

There were 13.5% Hindu in 1972 but now 10.7%.

Even counting 29% it does not come to the figure.

 

[namefield_empty]

Many people move to cities, migrate in other countries. That doesn’t prove anything.

She assumed in 1947 29% hindu was there so even today same percentage should be there that is absurd. But Hindu migrated between 1947-1971 but since than stabilizes.

There were 13.5% Hindu in 1972 but now 10.7%.

Even counting 29% it does not come to the figure.

She named your Jamati leaders on the video who burnt their houses down and made them disappear. Also the fact that it was a muslim who informed her of it firsthand and cried on the phone for 30 minutes. Those are the real Bangladeshis still believing in the four pillars of your Bangabandhu. The radical ones will be snuffed out by your Hasina, you think killing a couple of their leaders will make you radicals make your point..

 

[Black_cats]

She named your Jamati leaders on the video who burnt their houses down and made them disappear. Also the fact that it was a muslim who informed her of it firsthand and cried on the phone for 30 minutes. Those are the real Bangladeshis still believing in the four pillars of your Bangabandhu. The radical ones will be snuffed out by your Hasina, you think killing a couple of their leaders will make you radicals make your point..

She has no property in her village to begin with. But one of the unused abandoned tin shed house was burned but local said it was done deliberately by them for their personal gain and they even filed cases against opponent Hindus for that. She since using it for her gain.

 

[namefield_empty]

She has no property in her village to begin with. But one of the unused abandoned tin shed house was burned but local said it was done deliberately by them for their personal gain and they even filed cases against opponent Hindus for that. She since using it for her gain.

Nice try at misleading people, she said that they had acres of land in her village which were usurped by your local jamati goons. Not only her, most of the Hindu homes in her village were burnt down by the radicals in the last 15 years.

 

[Black_cats]

Nice try at misleading people, she said that they had acres of land in her village which were usurped by your local jamati goons. Not only her, most of the Hindu homes in her village were burnt down by the radicals in the last 15 years.

She can say whatever she wants. That’s her intention. She she said that numerous report is done on her village. All are blunt lie. She runs ngo. Saying these she collect money. Plus there are no Jamaati leader there. It’s an Awami league area.

 

[namefield_empty]

She can say whatever she wants. That’s her intention. She she said that numerous report is done on her village. All are blunt lie. She runs ngo. Saying these she collect money. Plus there are no Jamaati leader there. It’s an Awami league area.

Dude, it seems that you are presenting a distorted version of what that brave lady said on the video. The called out the Jamati leaders who attacked her by their NAMES! Ask your government to take those Jamati scums into custody and begin a proper and impartial investigation where she would be present to provide her side of the story without fear of life or liberty.

Lastly, the interviewer asked him about the political affiliation of those who attack Hindus to which she said that they cut across parties, often changing allegiance as it suits their needs. BNP-Jamaat are heavily involved in minority persecution, and AL is complicit too to some extent. Having left with no alternative, the minorities have to choose the lesser of the two evils.