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Prominent Hindu Monk Detained; Violence Erupts Against Peaceful Protesters in Bangladesh

November 26, 2024 0Comments 3Reactions
Dhaka, Bangladesh – November 25, 2024 In 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…

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Rising Tensions in Bangladesh: Minority Protesters Face Violence and Suppression

November 22, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions
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…

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Custodial Death of Hriday Rabi Das: Allegations Against Bangladesh Army Spark Outrage

November 20, 2024 0Comments 1Reaction
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…

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State-sponsored Violence: Bangladesh Army and Police Launch Brutal Assault on Hindu Minority Neighborhood in Chittagong, Bangladesh

November 11, 2024 0Comments 3Reactions
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…

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Systemic Persecution of Bangladesh’s Minorities Through Digital Manipulation and Legal Exploitation: The Disturbing Cases of Utsav Mondal and Ridhay Paul

October 28, 2024 0Comments 3Reactions
https://youtu.be/dN_HKEl6kmc?si=V-XPTz6zZHu3MydUDhaka, 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 Human…

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The Brutal Murder of Swapan Kumar Bhadra: A Journalist Targeted for Defending Justice and Minority Rights in Bangladesh

October 12, 2024 4Comments 17Reactions
Mymensingh, Bangladesh— The streets of Mymensingh witnessed a chilling act of violence that has sent shockwaves through the journalistic community in Bangladesh and beyond. Swapan Kumar Bhadra, a 65-year-old journalist and vice-president of the Tarakanda Press Club, was hacked to death in broad daylight in front of his home. Known for his fearless reporting on…

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BHBCUC Reports 2,010 Attacks in 16 Days, But Grim Reality Remains Underreported

September 25, 2024 0Comments 4Reactions
In a press conference held at the Nasrul Hamid Auditorium in Dhaka, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) revealed a report documenting 2,010 attacks on minority communities between August 4 and August 20, 2024. This report comes amidst an alarming surge of violence following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina’s government, highlighting the increasingly…

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Alarming Surge of Violence: Bengali Muslim Settlers and Army Allegedly Attack Indigenous Communities in Chittagong Hill Tracts

September 22, 2024 1Comment 4Reactions
September 21, 2024 - On the night of September 19, 2024, a wave of violent attacks erupted in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) regions of Diginala, Khagrachari, and Rangamati. Bengali Muslim settlers, allegedly supported by armed forces, targeted Indigenous communities, setting ablaze over 100 houses and shops, looting livelihoods, and leaving many wounded and dead.…

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Mass Communal Attacks against Minorities in Bangladesh

News Trends August 7, 2024 2Comments 11Reactions
In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on August 5, 2024, Bangladesh has experienced a surge in communal violence targeting minorities, particularly the Hindu community. Following Hasina's departure amidst widespread protests, there have been reports of coordinated attacks on Hindu homes, businesses, and places of worship across several regions in the country. The…

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Mayhem in Narail, Bangladesh: Muslim mobs attack Hindus and pillage their homes, temples and villages

July 19, 2022 1Comment 39Reactions
Muslim mobs attacked Hindus, pillaged their homes, businesses and temples over alleged posts by a 18 year old Hindu boy which according to them insults religious sentiments of the Muslims. On July 15th, Muslims mobs swooped on the minority communities after the Jumma Namaz and went on a brutal rampage destroying temples, grocery stores and…

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For Minority Hindus of Bangladesh, It’s A Life of Non-Citizen Without Human Rights

News February 20, 2022 0Comments 5Reactions
A file photo of activists taking part in a demonstration front of the White House, in Washington DC, on November 19, 2021, against alleged religious violence against the Hindu minority in Bangladesh | Photo: AFP Source: abplive The oppression, victimisation and instilling of fear among the minority Hindus in Bangladesh continue unabated, with the government, rights organisations…

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Religious minorities demand representation in Election Commission

News February 20, 2022 0Comments 2Reactions
Source: Asia News Bangladesh’s largest interfaith (Christian, Buddhist, Hindu) forum demands representation in the body responsible for next year’s election. Forum’s president Nimol Rozario, “If a party is defeated, its supporters often blame minorities,” increasing risks for the latter during the vote. Dhaka (AsiaNews) – The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), the country's largest interreligious…

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Buddhist monk murdered in Khagrachhari, Bangladesh

February 19, 2022 0Comments 7Reactions
Source: Daily Star News published on Feb 2nd, 2022, Sangbad Protidin dated January 31st, 2022 and HRCBM's investigation.  Bangladesh again witnessing uptick in violence against minorities in the country. HRCBM is getting reports about increase violence against minorities throughout the country. In a recent attack, a Buddhist monk is slathered in the Khagrachari district of Chittagong…

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Bangladesh enforces digital security act as blasphemy law to subjugate minorities

December 22, 2021 0Comments 2Reactions
Minority Hindu men, women, boys and girls are arrested under Digital Security Act (DSA) on the false pretext of misinformation and blasphemy charges. Most of them are lingering in jail due to religious prejudice in the Bangladesh justice system. Bangladesh government claims it has passed digital security act (DSA) to curtail racism, terrorism and terrorist propaganda.…

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