
A plastic drum drifting beneath a sluice gate has revealed a killing that has left behind a trail of disturbing questions. Residents near the Begunbari sluice gate in Mymensingh noticed a suspicious plastic drum floating in the canal on the morning of 23rd September. When police arrived and opened it, they found a sack-wrapped, badly decomposed …

“They abuse us every day. Whenever we try to go near our home or factory, they chase us away with weapons. They tell us to leave Bangladesh and go to India. Where shall we go? What shall we do ?” – Wife of Businessman Nilkantha Mondal For the Mondal family, home is no longer a …

On the evening of September 18, Hindu youth Partha was lured into a deadly ambush and repeatedly stabbed by unidentified assailants. According to his elder brother Shuvo, the attack was a pre-planned assault. He claims the attackers summoned Partha from his home in Nabiganj before ambushing him. Partha sustained severe abdominal injuries and is currently …

The family of Anil Baral from Sriramkathi Union under Pirojpur District of Bangladesh has been facing a sustained campaign of intimidation, property encroachment and violence. According to the family, staying in their home has become a source of daily fear. A Family Driven Into Hiding According to the victim’s family, trees on Anil Baral’s property …

68-year-old Hindu widow Pranati Rani Das has accused Sohail Azad of setting fire to her home while she was sleeping inside at approximately 2:30 a.m. on September 18 in the Mithachhara area of Mirsarai under Chattogram. According to Pranati Rani, the blaze reduced her house and all her belongings to ashes, leaving her facing the …

A chilling death threat against a Hindu businessman in Bauphal under Patuakhali District, has sparked grave concerns over minority security, political intimidation, and the erosion of democratic rights in Bangladesh. Gobinda Chandra Mondal, a Hindu community representative and Dhaka-based real-estate businessman, has faced repeated threats since announcing his candidacy for the upcoming Bauphal Sadar Union …

A 22-year-old Hindu youth, Debashish Roy of Nilphamari, has been detained by police in Rangpur over allegations that he posted derogatory remarks targeting Islam on social media. The detention came amid growing public pressure for punishment. Following Friday prayers on September 11, demonstrators under the banner of the local Muslim Tawhid Janata marched and held …

A disturbing incident in Bangladesh’s Satkhira district has raised fresh questions about the security and freedom of movement of Hindu citizens allegedly driven to the brink by fear and insecurity. Six people from Gopalganj’s Kotalipara area, including a woman and her family members, were detained by local residents at Nalta Bazar in Kaliganj Upazila late …

A disturbing case of digital identity theft has emerged in Bangladesh after a fake Facebook account was created using the name and photograph of a serving Tourist Police officer and used to publish allegedly “derogatory” content concerning Islam and Muhammad. On September 7, Officer Bishwajit Roy filed a General Diary (GD) at Gowainghat Police Station …

A centuries-old Hindu religious and cultural tradition was forced to fall silent in Daulatpur on the sacred occasion of Janmashtami, reemphasizing persistent questions about the safety and freedom of religious minorities in Bangladesh. Paddopuran Gaan, also known as Manashamangal Gaan, is a deeply rooted form of Hindu devotional folk theatre practised across large parts of …