If We Remain Silent, We Become Complicit: The Muradnagar Gang Rape and the Systemic Persecution of Minority Women in Bangladesh
Muradnagar, Cumilla – June 2025 On the night of June 26, 2025, a Hindu woman in Muradnagar, Cumilla District, endured one of the most brutal forms of violence imaginable: her home was forcibly invaded, her dignity shattered, and her trauma recorded and circulated like a war trophy. She was gang raped by multiple assailants, her
Mob Threat Followed by Bulldozers: Durga Temple Destroyed in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 26, 2025In a shocking act of destruction and religious insensitivity, Bangladesh Railway, backed by joint forces including the Army, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Police, bulldozed the Khilkhet Sarbajanin Durga Mandir—a sacred Hindu temple located near the railway line in Khilkhet, Dhaka. The demolition occurred without any prior notice to the
Bangladesh: Elder Hindu Barber Falsely Accused of Blasphemy, Brutally Beaten, Shop Destroyed — Police Complicit in Persecution
Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh / San Jose, USA — June 23, 2025 An elder Hindu barber, Sri Poresh Chandra Shil (69), was falsely accused of blasphemy and savagely beaten by a mob in Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh. His son was manhandled while pleading with the attackers to spare his father’s life. Instead of protecting them, local police enabled the
Temple Desecration in Dinajpur: HRCBM Files Formal Complaint Amid Institutionalized Fear
On June 21st, 2025, a shocking act of violence and religious intolerance unfolded at the Mahastri (Mahesbari) Manasa & Durga Temple, under No. 5 Shashara Union of Dinajpur district, Bangladesh. A group of miscreants led by Shamsun Nehar Banu (52), wife of Md. Rajaur Rahman of South Balubari; Md. Abir Khan Riyad (22), son of
Abhaynagar Horror: Minority Hindu Homes Torched — HRCBM Flags State Misconduct, Seeks ICC Action
Abhaynagar, Jessore — 24 May 2025At least 18 homes belonging to Hindu families were looted, vandalized, and set on fire in Bangladesh’s southwestern Abhaynagar Upazila following the murder of a local political leader. The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) has called the attack a case of collective communal punishment and submitted fresh evidence
Kidnapping, Forced Conversion, and a Dangerous Precedent: The Case of Bristi Chakrabarty
“HRCBM documents, investigates, and publishes evidence-based legal dossiers concerning human rights violations against minorities in Bangladesh. Each dossier is based on verifiable evidence, legal analysis, and advocacy for justice. Our aim is to create accountability and protect vulnerable communities.”Note: For the protection of the minor’s identity, the name “Bristi Chakrabarty” is used as a pseudonym.Additionally,