
Kestopur | June 9, 2026 A storm of controversy has engulfed Deshapriya Balika Vidyamandir, Kestopur, after allegations surfaced that a Hindu schoolgirl was compelled to remove a Tulsi mala, a sacred symbol of Hindu faith, from her neck while attending classes. The allegation, directed against teacher Nazrin Nahar, has triggered outrage among sections of the …

A Monument Deferred, A Question Unanswered The custodians of one of Bangladesh’s most prominent Hindu religious institutions announced an indefinite suspension of the construction of what was planned to be the largest murti of Bhagwan Shri Ram in the country at the Sri Sri Radha Govinda and Kali Temple in Madhya Ramchandrapur of Palashbari Upazila …

A Sikh youth from Shibpur in West Bengal, has accused his own mother Preeti Kaur and her “companion” Wasim Raza Khan of offering him support and care in exchange for converting to Islam and then allegedly assaulting him, unleashing a dog on him and threatening to kill him and his father when he refused. The …

A Hindu businessman and his elderly mother were among four people injured after an armed mob of approximately 15–20 individuals allegedly launched a violent daylight attack on a business establishment in Chitalmari Upazila of Bagerhat district, leaving the principal victim hospitalized with serious injuries and raising concerns over the police response. The attack took place …

✍️ Arun Anand Violence against religious and ethnic minorities in Bangladesh has continued well beyond the 2025–2026 political transition, indicating that the issue is no longer linked only to electoral unrest or temporary instability. The central concern is no longer simply that minorities are being attacked. The concern is that the attacks continue without sufficient …

In matters of border security, words do not remain words for long. Once amplified by foreign media, activist narratives can shape international perceptions, influence diplomatic discourse and undermine confidence in a nation’s sovereign right to enforce its laws. It is in this context that the recent statements made by the Kolkata-based Association for Protection of …

A school headmaster who says he spent months living under threats and intimidation was allegedly beaten outside his own workplace on Sunday morning despite informing local authorities in advance that he planned to return to duty. Sujit Karmakar, headmaster of Damudya Pilot Girls’ High School in Shariatpur, was attacked at the school’s main gate as …

What began as an argument over the harvesting of rice ended in bloodshed on a village road in Joypurhat, where 50-year-old daily wage laborer was beaten to death in broad daylight, leaving local Hindus reeling in shock and grief. The victim, Shyamal Chandra Mali, a resident of Kashira Shilpara village in Akkelpur Upazila, was on …

What began as a promise of love and marriage on a matrimonial website turned into a chilling tale of deception, financial fraud, and emotional exploitation, leading to the arrest of a Kolkata man accused of targeting at least 15 Hindu women across the state. The Kolkata Police have arrested Matiur Rahman, a resident of Bowbazar …

Eight members of a minority family were injured, one critically, following an alleged attack linked to a long-running land dispute in Monirampur Upazila of Jashore district, local residents and police said. The incident occurred on the morning of May 30 in Parkhajura Malopara village under Mashimnagar Union, where attackers reportedly armed with sticks and other …