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Targeted for Identity, Broken by Brutality: Hindu Widow Gang-Raped, Tied to a Tree and had her Hair Forcibly Chopped by Shahin and Hasan in Jhenaidah District of Bangladesh

A horrific crime in Jhenaidah’s Kaliganj municipality has laid bare the brutal vulnerability of women and the chilling impunity enjoyed by perpetrators when power, greed, and misogyny intersect. Approximately two and a half years ago, a Hindu widow from Kheda Para village in Kaliganj upazila legally purchased a two-storey house and three decimals of land …

India Overtakes Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy; China Acknowledges Historic Rise

Hindu Voice Team: India’s Economic Ascent Reshapes Global Power Rankings India has officially emerged as the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan in a landmark shift that underscores the country’s rapid economic expansion and growing global influence. The development has been acknowledged by Chinese economic observers, marking a rare recognition from Asia’s largest economy. According to …

The Night of the Lost Nose-Rings: The Pogroms That Defined Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh and Why Her Record Cannot Be Sanitised

Anyone portraying Khaleda Zia as anything other than a shrewd political operator with a long record of hostility toward Bangladesh’s Hindu minority should remember one phrase that still haunts survivors: “The Night of the Lost Nose-Rings.” History is not a matter of image management. It is a record of human suffering. And few chapters in …

The Politics of Silence: The Lynching of Dipu Chandra Das and what Hindu Society must learn to survive

Selective Silence, Elite Caution, and the Cost of Invisibility When mobs torched the offices of media houses like Prothom Alo and The Daily Star in Dhaka, after the death of Osman Hadi, foreign embassies moved quickly. Statements were issued. Joint condemnations followed. Press freedom was invoked, rightly, as a core democratic value [1]. But when …

Kolkata Police harass and book Elderly Hindu Woman under Non-Bailable Charges for Her Son’s Posts exposing atrocities against Hindus and policy failures of State Government

In the increasingly silenced political landscape of West Bengal, one citizen’s voice has drawn the wrath of power. Bhairav (name changed for privacy) is a resident of West Bengal who has been documenting the rising tide of crimes and atrocities against Hindus in West Bengal and Bangladesh on X (@BhairavVaam). His sharply worded posts have …

Portugal Bans Face Veil: Niqab and Hijab Prohibited in Public Spaces Amid Controversy

Hindu Voice Team: In a move that has sparked nationwide and international debate, the Parliament of Portugal has approved a bill prohibiting the wearing of face-covering garments such as the niqab and burqa in public places. The law, introduced by the far-right Chega Party, has been passed with support from several center-right parties, igniting criticism …

Italy Bans Hijab, Niqab and Burqa in Landmark Move to Counter Rising Islamist Threats

Hindu Voice Team: Legislation highlights Europe’s growing focus on national security and counterterrorism while asserting state sovereignty. Rome Takes a Historic Step Against Radicalization In a decisive move to strengthen national security, the Italian Parliament passed a bill permanently banning the public wearing of hijabs, niqabs, and burqas. Lawmakers emphasized that the legislation aims to …

A New Chapter in U.S. Diplomacy in South Asia: Paul Kapur Appointed, Signals Strong Stance Against Militancy and Nuclear Threats

Hindu Voice Team: Appointed as successor to Donald Lu, Paul Kapur will handle South Asia’s complex security, bilateral relations, and strategic challenges in a coordinated manner. Washington The U.S. administration has appointed Paul Kapur as Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia. He is a long-standing expert on India-Pakistan relations, terrorism, nuclear stability, and Islamist …

Madrasa Collapse in Indonesia Claims 36 Lives, Dozens Missing

Hindu Voice Team: A devastating structural failure at a madrasa in Sidoarjo, East Java, left at least 36 people dead and scores more missing, shaking the community and prompting urgent calls for accountability. The incident occurred during the Asr prayer, when hundreds of students and teachers were gathered inside the building. According to Indonesia’s National …

UN Human Rights Session in Geneva Expresses Deep Concern Over Bangladesh’s Rights Situation

Hindu Voice Team: During a side event of the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva, international rights advocates and policy experts voiced grave concern over the deteriorating human rights and democratic conditions in Bangladesh. The discussion focused on the alleged wave of political repression, arbitrary arrests, and extrajudicial killings …