Some special privileges were sought with the Government in specialized education like Medicine, Engineering and Agriculture but the submissions were turned down. This act has militated against the welfare of the religious and tribal minorities. Originally it was created as the Enemy Property Act against Hindus who had migrated to India during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1965. In 1974 it was changed to the Vested Property Act. Now it is used very widely against all minorities including Christians.
Christians are the majority in the total Christian community of Bangladesh.
They look upon them as socially inferior and discriminate against them in many ways. Even the law enforcing authority and the Government discriminate against them. One of the major problems the Adivasi is facing today is land grabbing by the non-Christian Bangalee. They are losing both homestead and agricultural land. It is often found that the Government and Police help the land grabber.