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Jamalpur, Bangladesh | March 23, 2026 An alleged attempted abduction and violent assault involving a Hindu couple in Madarganj Upazila has ignited widespread concern across northern Bangladesh, once again spotlighting questions around public safety and vulnerability of minorities in Bangladesh. A Night of Festivity Turns Violent What began as a routine return home from a …
A Hindu family in Banshkhali has alleged sustained intimidation, restricted access to their property, and threats of violence in a dispute that underscores the precarious position of religious minorities in parts of Bangladesh. At a press conference held on 21.03.2026, the family had described the breakdown of a long-standing informal agreement that has now escalated …
Police in southern Bangladesh are investigating the killing of a Hindu man whose beheaded body was recovered in Pirojpur district, in an incident that has raised concern among local residents. The victim, Gopal Chandra Das, 45, from Kashipur village in the Barisal region, was identified by his family on Saturday. His body was found on …
1. Statistical Overview and Pattern Analysis This report presents a consolidated overview of documented incidents involving violence, intimidation and persecution directed at members of the Hindu minority community during the period 12–28 February 2026. Based on verified documentation and compiled field reports, at least 66 distinct incidents were recorded within this short time frame alone. These events have directly impacted no …
Authorities have launched an investigation following allegations of vandalism at the Sri Sri Banakali Temple in Ward No. 9 of Ranisankail Municipality, located in Thakurgaon District. According to local residents, unidentified individuals are believed to have entered the temple premises under the cover of darkness on the night of 27 February. By early morning, community …
At least ten Hindu devotees, including women, were severely injured on February 25 after a mob allegedly led by Rokon Uddin attacked a peaceful protest in Aruail Union under Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria. The demonstrators had gathered to oppose the alleged illegal occupation of land belonging to the 213-year-old Shri Shri Mohanlal Jiu Temple in …
When Devotion Turned to Darkness When the hymns of devotion that had drifted across rural Bhola finally fell silent, a crime of unspeakable brutality emerged from the shadows. On the fourth night of the five-day long Tirodhan Utsav honoring Achyudananda Brahmachari, more than 100,000 devotees had gathered in Aralia village of Tazumuddin Upazila for kirtan and prayer on …
In Marichbunia village under Patuakhali Sadar Upazila, a land dispute involving a Hindu family has escalated into allegations of assault, intimidation and attempted dispossession. The accused Zakir Bhuiya has firmly denied all accusations. The Dispute Gopal Mali, a resident of Marichbunia, alleges that locally influential individuals attempted to forcibly occupy his 40-decimals of his ancestral …
On the evening of 18 February, Bahadurpur village under Rajihar Union of Agailjhara Upazila in Barishal district witnessed yet another incident that local Hindus describe as part of a sustained campaign of fear and persecution. The victim this time is 40-year-old Paltan Bala, son of Yagneshwar Bala, a resident of Bahadurpur. He now lies hospitalised, …
About fifty men and women stood shoulder to shoulder in a silent human chain beneath a pale afternoon sky in Sonadia Union under Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali District. Some held handwritten placards while others stood empty-handed. All of them stood with the same demands of protection, justice and recognition. They were residents of Hatiya upazila …
