
Prominent Hindu Monk Detained; Violence Erupts Against Peaceful Protesters in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – November 25, 2024In a series of alarming events, Bangladeshi authorities have detained Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu monk and human rights advocate, sparking widespread protests that have been met with violence. Detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari On November 25, 2024, Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari was on his way to Chittagong

Rising Tensions in Bangladesh: Minority Protesters Face Violence and Suppression
Rangpur, Bangladesh—In a disturbing escalation of human rights abuses, peaceful minority protesters traveling to a planned demonstration in Rangpur have been met with violence and systematic suppression. The protest, led by Chinmaya Prabhu, a religious leader turned human rights advocate, aimed to highlight the ongoing pogrom against Bangladesh’s minorities, particularly Hindus. However, the events leading

Custodial Death of Hriday Rabi Das: Allegations Against Bangladesh Army Spark Outrage
Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: The death of 21-year-old Hriday Rabi Das, a Hindu barber from the marginalized and at-risk Das community—a Dalit group—has brought allegations of custodial torture by the Bangladesh Army to the forefront, igniting widespread outrage and raising questions about systemic abuse against minorities. Hriday was reportedly beaten by local Muslim clerics before being handed

State-sponsored Violence: Bangladesh Army and Police Launch Brutal Assault on Hindu Minority Neighborhood in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Chittagong, Bangladesh — November 5, 2024: The Bangladesh joint forces of the Army and Police unleashed a reign of terror in Hazari Lane, Chittagong, following a peaceful protest by local residents against a smear campaign targeting ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). Eyewitnesses report that the joint forces, led by Lt. Colonel Fadouse Ahmed, stormed

HRCBM Condemns Fabricated Treason Charge Against Activist Chinmaya Prabu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bangladesh — October 30, 2024 — The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) strongly condemns the recent filing of sedition charges against Chinmaya Krishna Bhrammacharee, a prominent Hindu religious leader and advocate for minority rights in Bangladesh. The case, initiated by Firoz Khan, 49, of Chittagong, is viewed by HRCBM as

Systemic Persecution of Bangladesh’s Minorities Through Digital Manipulation and Legal Exploitation: The Disturbing Cases of Utsav Mondal and Ridhay Paul
https://youtu.be/dN_HKEl6kmc?si=V-XPTz6zZHu3MydU Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a deeply troubling trend, Bangladesh’s minority youth are being systematically targeted through hacked social media accounts and subsequent arrests under the Digital Security Act (DSA), often without any forensic examination. Instead of investigating the real perpetrators, law enforcement has increasingly detained Hindu youth under blasphemy allegations. Rights groups, including the