Bangladeshi Hindus

Daily-wage Laborer Shyamal Chandra Mali Beaten to Death in Brutal Daylight Assault by Hasan Ali in Joypurhat, Bangladesh

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 …

Eight Members of Hindu Minority Family, Including Women, Severely Injured in Alleged Land-Dispute Attack in Jashore

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 …

Sacred Spaces Violated: Vandalism and Looting at Two Revered Temples in Rangunia Triggers Outrage

RANGUNIA, CHATTAGRAM, April 10th, 2026 :  Fear, grief and outrage have swept through the Hindu residents of Rangunia Upazila after two revered temples were vandalized and looted in another attack against faith and religious freedom. So-called “unidentified assailants” reportedly broke into the Ma Bhagabati Temple and the Shiva Temple in Pomra Union, leaving behind a …

Blood on the Altar : Aged Devotee Found With his Throat Slit After Daily Puja Inside the Singibaari Mahashashan Kali Temple of Nilphamari District

Devotion met something unspeakable inside the Singibaari MahaShashan Kali Temple under Nilphamari District of Bangladesh on the morning of 14th April. An elderly Hindu devotee, known in the area for his discipline and quiet faith, walked in for his daily puja after, as he had done countless times before. His routine never changed. Prayer came …

Armed Islamist mob attempt to abduct Bangladeshi Hindu woman in Madarganj, Husband assaulted for resisting

Jamalpur, Bangladesh | March 23, 2026 An alleged attempted abduction and violent assault involving a Hindu couple in Madarganj Upazila has ignited widespread concern across northern Bangladesh, once again spotlighting questions around public safety and vulnerability of minorities in Bangladesh. A Night of Festivity Turns Violent What began as a routine return home from a …

Blocked at Their Own Doorstep : Bangladeshi Hindu family in Banshkhali Alleges Harassment and Denial of Road Access by Former Muslim Friend

A Hindu family in Banshkhali has alleged sustained intimidation, restricted access to their property, and threats of violence in a dispute that underscores the precarious position of religious minorities in parts of Bangladesh. At a press conference held on 21.03.2026, the family had  described the breakdown of a long-standing informal agreement that has now escalated …

Beheaded Body of Gopal Chandra Found in Bangladesh’s Pirojpur on 14th March, two suspects Muhammad Samrat and Muhammad Raju arrested

Police in southern Bangladesh are investigating the killing of a Hindu man whose beheaded body was recovered in Pirojpur district, in an incident that has raised concern among local residents. The victim, Gopal Chandra Das, 45, from Kashipur village in the Barisal region, was identified by his family on Saturday. His body was found on …

Kali Temple and Idol Vandalized in Thakurgaon District of Bangladesh, Police Begin Formal Investigation

Authorities have launched an investigation following allegations of vandalism at the Sri Sri Banakali Temple in Ward No. 9 of Ranisankail Municipality, located in Thakurgaon District. According to local residents, unidentified individuals are believed to have entered the temple premises under the cover of darkness on the night of 27 February. By early morning, community …

From Sacred Hymns to Savage Horror : Muhammad Rakib and Two Associates Named in Brutal All-Night Gang Rape and torture of Speech-Impaired Hindu Mother Returning from Kirtan in Bhola, Bangladesh

When Devotion Turned to Darkness When the hymns of devotion that had drifted across rural Bhola finally fell silent, a crime of unspeakable brutality emerged from the shadows. On the fourth night of the five-day long Tirodhan Utsav honoring Achyudananda Brahmachari, more than 100,000 devotees had gathered in Aralia village of Tazumuddin Upazila for kirtan and prayer on …

Hindu Family Holds Press Conference in Patuakhali, Accuses Zakir Bhuiya of Assault and Coercive Land Grab authored by Aditi Chakraborty

In Marichbunia village under Patuakhali Sadar Upazila, a land dispute involving a Hindu family has escalated into allegations of assault, intimidation and attempted dispossession. The accused Zakir Bhuiya has firmly denied all accusations. The Dispute Gopal Mali, a resident of Marichbunia, alleges that locally influential individuals attempted to forcibly occupy his 40-decimals of his ancestral …