Hindu minorities of Bangladesh

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 …

Violence Erupts Across Bangladesh After Death of Sharif Osman Hadi

Hindu Voice Team: Widespread protests and violence have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of prominent student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, igniting political tensions and sparking clashes in major cities. Hadi, a 32-year-old spokesperson for the student group Inqilab Mancha and a key figure in the protest movement that helped oust former Prime Minister Sheikh …

Bangladesh: Hindu Freedom Fighter and Wife Found Murdered at Home in Rangpur

Hindu Voice Team: The bodies of an elderly Hindu couple, a former freedom fighter and his wife were found inside their home in Taraganj Upazila of Rangpur District early Sunday, prompting shock among residents and fears among minority communities. The deceased have been identified as 75-year-old Jogesh Chandra Roy, a retired headteacher and veteran of …

Bangladesh: The Twice-Gang-Raped Hindu Housewife Returns Home, District Administration and Police Assure Security

Hindu Voice Team: The Hindu housewife from Amtali in Barguna, who was subjected to gang rape in two separate incidents, has returned home. She returned on Saturday afternoon after the district administration and police assured her family of security. Later, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the police station, and leaders of …