Watch | Plane with 'Stop Violence on Bangladesh Hindus' banner flies over New York City

A plane with a banner saying 'Stop Violence on Bangladesh Hindus' was seen flyng over New York City's Hudson river and Statue of Liberty, news agency ANI reported.

The minority Hindu population faced vandalism of their businesses, and properties and destruction of temples during the student-led violence that erupted following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Amid concern over possible unrest during the Durga Puja festival, Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday said that it will take whatever measures required to peacefully hold the celebrations.

After unprecedented anti-government protests that peaked on August 5, Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled to India.

In August, thousands of Hindus staged protests in Dhaka and the northeastern port city of Chattogram, demanding protection.

Hindus constitute about 8 per cent of the 170 million Bangladesh population.

(With PTI Inputs)