116 Minority Killings in Seven Months: Bangladesh’s Crisis of Impunity Spans All 8 Divisions and 45 Districts
January 2026 | DhakaBangladesh is facing a profound human-rights crisis after 116 minority citizens were killed in just seven months, from June 6 through January 5, 2026, according to a comprehensive investigation released by the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM). The killings occurred across all 8 administrative divisions of the country and in 45
Blasphemy as a License to Kill: Mob Lynching and Burning as Communal Execution and the Erasure of Minorities in Bangladesh
Mymensingh (Bhaluka), Bangladesh | December 2025 Blasphemy allegations have become a deadly instrument of persecution in Bangladesh—one that increasingly places religious minorities in mortal danger. On the night of December 18, 2025, this reality culminated in one of the most horrifying acts of communal violence in recent months. Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment-factory worker
Blasphemy Allegations and Rising Persecution: HRCBM Warns of a Deepening Human Rights Crisis in Bangladesh
Dhaka, 1 December 2025 — The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) has issued one of its strongest alerts to date, warning that the systematic misuse of blasphemy allegations against minority citizens has reached an unprecedented and dangerous level. At a press conference held at the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB), HRCBM leaders
Indigenous Peoples Under Attack in Khagrachari: Army and Settler Violence Burns Homes and Claims Lives
Coordinated attacks in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts left Indigenous villages in flames, families displaced, and fears of further violence rising. ⚠️ Warning: This news article includes image and video content related to violence and death, which may be disturbing to viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. Khagrachari, Bangladesh — September 28, 2025Waves of violence swept across
UNESCO-Recognized Heritage Under Attack: Desecration of Durga Idols and Violence Against Bangladesh’s Hindu Minority
Dhaka, Bangladesh — As Bangladesh’s Hindu minority prepares to celebrate Durga Puja, one of its most sacred and joyous festivals, violence and desecration have cast a dark shadow. Reports confirm that 18 attacks across 16 districts have left temples vandalized, idols mutilated, and minority homes targeted. Durga Puja is not only a cultural celebration but
HRCBM Seminar at Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association Unveils Alarming Human Rights Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)Email: info@hrcbm.org | Web: www.hrcbm.org At the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association, HRCBM exposes a deepening human rights emergency as victims testify before senior jurists and media. Dhaka — August 1, 2025 — Neither the sky’s relentless downpour nor the silent forces arrayed against it could still