Persecution of Minorities

A Name Changed, A Choice Questioned: Alleged Forced Conversion of Mentally and Physically Impaired Pritam Thakur in Netrakona Underscores the Persistent Vulnerability of Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

24-year-old Pritam Thakur with reported speech and cognitive impairments is at the centre of an alleged forced conversion case in Bangladesh’s Netrakona district, intensifying concerns over the protection of vulnerable religious minorities. Disputed Conversion and Questions of Consent Pritam from Nagra Shivbari village in Netrokona Sadar had reportedly left his home on the morning of …

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A Name Changed, A Choice Questioned: Alleged Forced Conversion of Mentally and Physically Impaired Pritam Thakur in Netrakona Underscores the Persistent Vulnerability of Religious Minorities in Bangladesh

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