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Hindu Homes Stormed: Fresh Wave of Violence Against Minorities in Bangladesh Sparks Alarm

News April 19, 2026 0Comments 0Reactions

Scenes of destruction in Daspara, Rangpur, where Hindu minority homes and shops were vandalized during an organized attack, leaving families displaced, terrified, and fearing further violence. Rangpur, Bangladesh — A violent assault on Hindu minority families in the Daspara area under Kotwali Police Station in Rangpur Metropolitan has triggered renewed alarm over the worsening security crisis…

Mob Lynches Sufi Pir in Kushtia, Highlighting Deepening Crisis of Vigilante Violence

News April 12, 2026 0Comments 0Reactions

A Sufi spiritual leader was lynched by a mob at a shrine in Daulatpur, Kushtia district, Bangladesh, following allegations of religious offense. Kushtia, Bangladesh | April 11, 2026 The lynching of a spiritual leader in Kushtia on Saturday has once again brought into sharp focus the growing threat of mob violence in Bangladesh, where allegations of…

Mob lynching and buring of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymonshingh, Bangladesh

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Blasphemy as a License to Kill: Mob Lynching and Burning as Communal Execution and the Erasure of Minorities in Bangladesh

December 19, 2025 0Comments 5Reactions

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…

The Rising Crisis of Blasphemy Allegations Against Bangladesh’s Minorities

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Blasphemy Allegations and Rising Persecution: HRCBM Warns of a Deepening Human Rights Crisis in Bangladesh

December 5, 2025 0Comments 1Reaction

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…

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Indigenous Peoples Under Attack in Khagrachari: Army and Settler Violence Burns Homes and Claims Lives

September 29, 2025 0Comments 3Reactions

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, 2025 Waves of violence swept across…

Gutted by arson in Gaibandha, Bangladesh: Durga idols reduced to ashes before Puja, a cruel attempt to extinguish faith and silence a community’s devotion.

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UNESCO-Recognized Heritage Under Attack: Desecration of Durga Idols and Violence Against Bangladesh’s Hindu Minority

September 27, 2025 0Comments 5Reactions

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…

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Rangpur Communal Attack: Blasphemy Allegation Triggers Violence and Exodus of Hindu Families

July 28, 2025 0Comments 1Reaction

Byline: HRCBM Rangpur Coordinator | July 28, 2025 Rangpur, Bangladesh — A devastating episode of communal violence has forced scores of Hindu families to flee their homes in Rangpur’s Gangachara upazila after a 17-year-old Hindu boy was arrested over a Facebook post allegedly defaming the Prophet of Islam. What followed was not an isolated expression…

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Temple Desecration in Dinajpur: HRCBM Files Formal Complaint Amid Institutionalized Fear

June 22, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

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…

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Prominent Hindu Leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy Abducted and Killed Amid Rising Minority Violence in Bangladesh

April 20, 2025 0Comments 1Reaction

By HRCBM Bangladesh News Desk Dinajpur, Bangladesh – April 20, 2025 — The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) expresses deep sorrow and condemnation over the brutal abduction and murder of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, a respected Hindu community leader in Bangladesh. This incident underscores the escalating violence and systemic persecution faced by minority communities…

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Murdered for Seeking Justice: Father of Rape Survivor Slain in Barguna

March 7, 2025 0Comments 0Reactions

She weeps at her father’s samadhi — the resting place of a man killed for seeking justice. On March 4, 2025, a 14-year-old seventh-grade schoolgirl was abducted while returning home from private tutoring. She was raped overnight and dumped the next morning in a local park, bleeding and broken. Her father, Montu Chandra Das, refused to be…

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Durga Puja Idol Procession Attacked in Old Dhaka: Over 100 Injured

October 15, 2024 0Comments 6Reactions

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, a shocking incident occurred during the Durga idol immersion procession in Old Dhaka’s Shakhari Bazar and Tanti Bazar areas. Devotees transporting idols to the Sadarghat for the traditional immersion were attacked with bricks and dirty water from the rooftop of Noor Supermarket. Multiple trucks carrying the idols were targeted as…

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Bangladesh Daily Reports 1,090 Attacks on Hindus and Other Minorities in 15 Days

September 12, 2024 1Comment 1Reaction

In a recent report by Prothom Alo, one of Bangladesh’s leading national newspapers, a staggering 1,066 attacks against Hindus and other minority communities were documented between August 5 and August 20, 2024. The reported number is estimated to be around 1,090 based on additional data, but the figure may not reflect the full scale of…

Mass Communal Attacks Against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh

Reports & Literature about Bangladesh Minorities August 18, 2024 0Comments 1Reaction

DONATE NOW THROUGH GOFUNDME Please note, the following is a preliminary submission of incidents, primarily reported by the victims. We will update and publish a comprehensive report once our volunteers begin submitting their findings. https://youtu.be/0ye62Y_nngQThe situation in Bangladesh has deteriorated rapidly following the collapse of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024. In the wake…

Urgent Appeal – Mass Communal Attacks Against Minorities in Bangladesh

August 7, 2024 0Comments 0Reactions

URGENT APPEAL – HRCBM BGD 001/2024 Mass Communal Attacks Against Minorities in Bangladesh August 8, 2024 The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Bangladesh. Details on attacks are available at https://www.hrcbm.org/wp-new/mass-communal-attacks-against-minorities-in-bangladesh/ Description of the situation: HRCBM has been informed of widespread mass communal attacks taking place against minorities across various regions in…

hindu men and women are arrested in false pretext

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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.…

Small theatrical groups protest at Faridpur, Bangladesh

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Islamists killed two brothers in Faridpur, Bangladesh

December 17, 2021 0Comments 15Reactions

Cultural organizations of Faridpur arranged a protest to demand the immediate arrest of criminals who murdered two brothers in Faridpur, Bangladesh. Faridpur, Bangladesh. Two brothers Sujan Biswas (17) and Haradhon Biswas (20) belonging to Hindu minority community in Bangladesh were brutally murdered. It is alleged that local police investigative officer has not taken any steps to…

Goons attack Hindu temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja, 4 killed

News October 18, 2021 0Comments 0Reactions

Courtesy: DECCAN Chronicle. This news is collected unabridged from the DECCAN Chronicle newspaper and furnished here unabridged. The collection here in this page is for easier access by the viewers and as such it doesnot violates copyright laws and used only as an alternative to url redirect. For original news, please visit: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/asia/151021/goons-attack-hindu-temples-in-bangladesh-during-durga-puja-4-killed.html . A home ministry…