Hindu Persecution

Alarming Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh: Durga Murti Vandalised in Jamalpur, the Police arrested Habibur Rahman

Hindu Voice Team: In a shocking incident late on the night of September 20, 2025, a Hindu temple in Sarishabari Upazila, Jamalpur District, Bangladesh was brutally vandalised, raising serious concerns over the safety of Hindus in the country. Seven sacred Murtis were desecrated at the Tadiapara temple, including the severing of heads, as the community …

The Murti of Maa Durga Vandalized at Gazipur Temple — Hindus in Bangladesh Fear Systematic Erasure

A shocking act of desecration has once again unsettled Bangladesh’s Hindu community. On Wednesday afternoon, around 4 PM, several Murtis of Goddess Durga were found vandalized at the Kashimpur cremation temple in Gazipur Metropolitan. The Murtis, which were being prepared for the upcoming Durga Puja, lay in ruins as broken limbs, shattered ornaments, and pieces …

Islamists vandalise Durga Murti in Netrakona: A Disturbing Pattern of Attack on Hindu Faith in Bangladesh

Netrokona, Bangladesh – September 16, 2025:In a fresh wave of anti-Hindu vandalism, two idols were found mutilated at the temporary Durga Puja mandap in Kandulia Kalibari of Netrokona district. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday between 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM, has reignited fears among Bangladesh’s Hindu minority about their safety …

Unknown Miscreants Destroy Murtis in West Tripura Ahead of Durga Puja: Another Alarming Incident of Religious Targeting

Hindu Voice Team: In a shocking act of sacrilege, unidentified miscreants vandalized several Hindu idols in West Tripura district on the night of September 14. The attack targeted nearly completed Murtis of Maa Durga, Maa Saraswati, Sri Ganesh, Maa Lakshmi, and other deities, which were being crafted in a temple located in the Bamutia Kali …

Barishal Eviction Drive: Another Chapter in the Systematic Displacement of Hindus in Bangladesh

Hindu Voice Team: Barishal, Bangladesh – The air in Barishal city is tense. At the heart of the storm lies the Harijan Community, a marginalized Hindu group that has lived in their colony for more than 150 years. Today, they face eviction at the hands of the local administration—an act that community leaders and human …

Kolkata: Hindu Man Killed by Amjad and his Associates after Protesting Public Drinking, Sparks Outrage

Hindu Voice Team: A horrifying incident has sent shockwaves across West Bengal as a young man, identified as Ram, was brutally murdered in Ekbalpur by Amjad and his associates. The crime took place after Ram objected to the group drinking alcohol openly in front of his residence. According to eyewitnesses, Ram’s protest enraged the men, …

Bangladesh: Hindu leader murdered in Satkhira district 

The persecution of the Hindu minorities continues in Bangladesh. Now, a Hindu leader was murdered in the Satkhira district.  Deceased Bijan Kumar Dey(62), a known face among the Hindu minorities of the Jessore district, was a resident of Paithali village under the jurisdiction of Ashashuni Police Station.  As per the reports, on the morning of …

Bangladesh: Attacks continue, Durga Murti set ablaze in Gaibandha district

Hindu Voice Team: Attacks on the Hindu minorities continues in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh. Now, a Durga Temple has been attacked and all the Murtis have been set ablaze in Gaibandha district. As of now, the Police couldn’t identify or arrest anyone.  As per the reports, on the night of 2nd of September, 2025; around 2 …

CHP concerns over the fragile human rights situation in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in July-August, 2025

In the last two months of July-August, 22 human rights violations were committed by security forces and law enforcement agencies deployed in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), army-backed armed terrorist groups, communal and fundamentalist groups, Muslim settlers and land grabbers, and 148 Jumma people were subjected to human rights violations in these incidents. In this, …

Bangladesh: The dead body of popular Hindu journalist Bibhu Ranjan Sarkar has been recovered from the Meghna river, the family alleged of murder 

On 22nd of August, the police recovered the dead body of popular Hindu journalist Bibhu Ranjan Sarkar (71) from the Meghna river in the Munshiganj district.  Bivu Ranjan Sarkar was a popular name among the media circles in Bangladesh. He was the senior Assistant Editor of the ‘Ajker Patrika’ newspaper. Besides, he used to write …