Hindu Persecution

Rape Threats, Land Seizure and a Body in the River: Two Incidents in 24 Hours re-emphasize the Precarious Existence of Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh

Two grave incidents occurring within a 24-hour period : An alleged violent land seizure accompanied by sexual threats against the the female family members of a Hindu Liberation War veteran and The recovery of a missing Hindu man’s body from a major river have renewed concerns regarding the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh and …

Systematic Violence and Targeted Persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh : An Evidence-Based Assessment of Incidents, Patterns, and State Response (Nov–Dec 2025)

Statistical Overview and Pattern Analysis Between the documented incidents compiled in this report, at least 82 distinct acts of violence, intimidation, or persecution targeting members of the Hindu minority community have been recorded during the November and December months of 2025. These incidents have directly affected no fewer than 317 individuals, excluding broader secondary impacts …

Joy Mahapatra’s Death in Sunamganj Sparks Outrage: Family Accuses Amirul Islam of Beating and Humiliation

Sunamganj’s Dirai Upazila is in shock following the death of 21-year-old Joy Mahapatra, whose family claims he was driven to ingest poison after being physically assaulted and publicly humiliated by local shopkeeper Amirul Islam over a 500-taka debt. According to family members and local sources, Joy had purchased a mobile phone from Amirul Islam of …

Raped, Murdered, and Hung to Fake a Suicide: The Killing of 12-Year-Old Srabanti Ghosh in the outskirts of Chattagram, Bangladesh

12-year-old Hindu girl Srabanti Ghosh, was brutally raped and murdered in Lalkhan Bazar, of Chattagram during the night of 06th January . After the assault, her killers strangled her and staged the crime as a suicide by hanging her mortal remains a final act of calculated cruelty intended to erase evidence, evade justice and deny …

“ISKCON Devotee”, “Indian Agent”: Jamaat-e-Islami Cadres Surround Kurigram -3 DC Annapura Debnath, threatens her with severe consequences

When Law Is Branded as Treason On January 3, a scene unfolded in Kurigram-3 that should alarm every defender of democracy and the rule of law. Jamaat-e-Islami cadres surrounded the office of the Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Annapurna Debnath with the sole intention of intimidating a constitutional authority into submission. Their slogans were not …

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 …

কলকাতা: বাংলাদেশে হিন্দু নির্যাতনের বিরুদ্ধে হওয়া প্রতিবাদ মিছিলে পুলিশের লাঠি, আহত ও গ্রেপ্তার একাধিক

Hindu Voice Team: কয়েকদিন আগেই বাংলাদেশের ময়মনসিংহে হিন্দু যুবক দীপু চন্দ্র দাসকে ধর্ম অবমাননার মিথ্যা অভিযোগ তুলে পিটিয়ে ও পুড়িয়ে হত্যা করা হয়। আর সেই ঘটনার পর বিশ্বজুড়ে আক্রোশ দেখা দিয়েছে। আর সেই ঘটনার প্রতিবাদে কলকাতায় আয়োজিত প্রতিবাদ মিছিলে ব্যাপক লাঠিচার্জ করার অভিযোগ উঠল কলকাতা পুলিশের বিরুদ্ধে। গত ২৩শে ডিসেম্বর, কলকাতার বাংলাদেশ হাইকমিশন অভিযানের ডাক …

A Pre-Planned Inferno: Nine Hindus Escape Deadly Arson Attack in Bangladesh, Left Destitute as the State Offers No Relief

At around 3 a.m. on December 20, 2025, as West Banik Para in Ward No. 5 of Rauzan Upazila, Chattagram District slept, an attack unfolded behind closed doors. The homes of Anil Shil and Sukha Shil were locked from the outside. Clothes soaked in kerosene were placed against the walls and roof. Moments later, both …

Religious Tensions in Dindigul: Hindu Minorities Seek Court Support to Exercise Religious Rights

Hindu Voice Team: Religious tensions have intensified in several villages around Dindigul district as Hindu minority communities seek legal redress to protect their rights to worship and use government-allotted land for traditional religious activities. In Perumal Kovilpatti village, Hindus make up a small minority of around 150 households among about 1,000 families, while Christians account …

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 …