Hindu minorities of Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Stolen Ancient Kali Murti Recovered in Faridpur Within Six Days; Four Islamists Arrested

“Black Stone Murti, Gold and Silver Ornaments and Other Religious Artefacts Recovered from Multiple Locations”   Faridpur, Bangladesh: Police have recovered a stolen black stone Murti of Goddess Kali, along with gold and silver ornaments and several other religious idols, from the historic Old Kalibari Temple in Faridpur. Four Islamists have been arrested in connection …

Bangladesh: Kali Temple Vandalised in Bogura, Kali Murti Thrown in Pond; Donation Box, Puja Items Stolen

A Kali temple in Nandigram upazila of Bogura district, Bangladesh, was allegedly vandalised on 25th of September, Friday morning, with the temple authorities claiming that money from the donation box and several puja items were stolen. The incident took place at the Daharpur Kalimata Temple in Matihans village under Bhatra Union at around 8 am, …

Bangladesh: Durga Puja Mandap Attacked in Sylhet, Murtis of Maa Durga, Maa Lakshmi, Maa Saraswati Vandalised; The Police Arrested Saiduzzaman

Hindu Voice Team: A Durga Puja mandap in Sylhet’s Balaganj upazila was allegedly vandalised on Saturday(19th September) evening after a Muslim youth entered the premises and attacked several Murtis with a boti, a traditional cutting tool. Police have arrested accused Muslim youth in connection with the incident. The incident took place between 7 pm and 8 …

Bangladesh: Hindu Woman Beaten to Death Inside Her Home in Coomilla’s Chandina

Hindu Voice Team: A 58-year-old Hindu woman was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified assailants after they entered her home in Chandina upazila of Comilla district on 17th of August, Monday night. The incident took place at around 8:30 p.m. at Shil Bari in the Southpara area of Barkoit village under Barkoit Union. The deceased, …

Bangladesh: Teenage Girl Dies Four Months After Converting to Islam in Jhenaidah district

Hindu Voice Team: A 14-year-old girl, identified as Mariam Khatun alias Sujata Karmakar Barma, was found dead inside a room at her home in Gilabaria village of Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Monday (August 17). According to information provided by the family and a written application submitted to the police, Mariam was the daughter of Sanad …

PM Tarique Rahman Silently Enjoying: Growing Anti-Hindu Violence In Bangladesh And India’s Strategic Dilemma

✍️ 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 …

Bangladesh: Kali Temple Vandalised and Set Ablaze at Pirojpur Municipal Crematorium

Hindu Voice Team: A Kali temple located within the Pirojpur Municipal Crematorium was reportedly vandalised and set on fire in the early hours of Sunday, triggering anger and concern among members of the local Hindu community. According to local sources, the incident is believed to have occurred between 3:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. Police officials stated …

300 Hindu Women form Human-Chain in Satkhira Demanding Safety and Voting Rights amid Sustained Intimidation by local B. N. P. Leaders

In the coastal subdistrict of Shyamnagar in Satkhira, a quiet but deeply troubling story unfolded last week, one that highlights concerns about the security of minority communities and the protection of democratic rights in parts of rural Bangladesh. On the morning of February 28, nearly three hundred Hindu women had gathered outside the Shyamnagar Upazila …

Bangladesh: Hindu Rickshaw Puller Assaulted by Mob Over Sacred Thread

Hindu Voice Team: A Hindu rickshaw puller was reportedly beaten by a mob in Jhenaidah district on Friday after onlookers noticed a sacred red thread (traditionally worn by Hindus) on his wrist and began circulating rumors about his identity and intentions. According to local accounts, the unidentified man was pulled from his vehicle and assaulted …

Bangladesh: Hindu Youth Dipu Chandra Das Beaten to Death, Body set on Fire Over False Blasphemy Allegations

Hindu Voice Team: A Hindu youth was brutally beaten to death and his body later set on fire in a horrifying incident in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, reportedly following allegations of insulting religion. According to local sources, the victim was attacked by a mob after accusations were circulated that he had made remarks deemed …