Wounds of Injustice

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 Monograph No. 2

Wounds of Injustice
Recent Violence Against Minorities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Think Tank Forum

Dhaka

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ContentS
Introduction : 7
Political Challenges before Minority Leadership
l Impact On Minority Lawmakers in Bangladesh 11
l Impact On Minority Leaders And Supporters Of The Awami League 12
Attack on Minority Officials and Professionals
l Impact On Minority Police Officials In Bangladesh 15
l Atrocities Against The Minority Community By The Military 17
l Targeting Minority Police Officials In The Name Of Corruption 18
l Forced Retirement Of Minority Police Officials 19
l Large-Scale Transfer Of Minority Police Officials 20
l Minimal Representation Of Minority Community In Police Promotions 21
l Dismissal Of Minority Trainee Police Officials 22
l Targeting Minority Administrative Officials 23
l Minimal Representation Of Minorities In Administrative Promotions 24
l Exclusion Of Minorities In Judicial Appointments 25
l Lack Of Representation In Reform Commissions 26
l Targeting Minority Journalists 27
l Persecution Of Minority Officials Of Pally Bidyut Samity 28
Minority persecutions
l The Erroneous Narrative Of Uniform Identity In Bangladesh 31
l Growing Violence Against Minority Communities 32
l Persecution Of The Ahmediyya Community 34
l Christian Community Under Siege 35
l Targeting the Buddhist Community 36
l Ethnic Tribal Minorities Under Attack 37
l Incidences Of Minority Killings In The Month Of August, 2024 38
l Notable Deaths And Attacks On Minorities In The Month Of September- October,2024 40
l Significant Attacks On The Minority Community In The Month Of November,2024 41
l Debunking The Theory Of 'Political Minorities' 42
l Extortion And Financial Exploitation 43
l Resignations And Pressure On Educational Sector Personnel 44
l Targeting Minority Civil Society Members 46
Religious freedom under threat
l Reduction Of Durga Puja Celebrations 49
l Islamic Assertion During Durga Puja 50

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 l Attacks On Temples And Idol Destruction 51
l Stone Pelting And Attacks on Hindu Procession 53
l Idol Vandalism And False Accusations 54
l Administrative Discrimination And Restrictions 55
l Fatwas Against Durga Puja 56
l Challenges Faced By the Buddhist Community 57
l Jamaat-e-Islami’s Paradoxical Outreach 58
Islamic bigotry affecting Minorities
l Obscene Gestures Against Minorities 61
l Forced Conversions 62
l Lynching Of Minorities 63
Minority Women at Risk
l Attack On Minority Girls and Women 67
l Incidences Of Abduction 68
l Case Of Molestation And Sexual Assault of Women From Minority Communities 69
l Molestation Of Minority Women 70
Existential Crisis of Minorities
l Minority Communities Forced To Flee Bangladesh 73
l Attacks On Minority-Owned Businesses 74
l Forceful Occupation Of Land And Businesses Of The Hindus 75
Minority resistance
l Large Scale Protest By Minorities In The Month of August 79
l Protests By Minorities In The Month Of September,2024 81
l Protest By Minorities In The Month Of October,2024 82
l Protest by Minorities In The Month Of November ,2024 83
l Global Protests By The Hindu Diaspora Against Communal Attacks In Bangladesh 84
ISKCON Activities
l Arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmoy Krishna Das And Its Impact In Bangladesh Politics 87
l Protest In Bangladesh After The Arrest 88
l Violence After The Arrest 89
l Interim-Government Approach Over The Issue 90
l Approach Of The Political Parties Over This Issue 91
l Approach Of The Students Over This Issue 92
l Indian Approach Over This Issue 93
l Protest Worldwide 94
l Social media approach over this issue 95
l Very Recent Atrocities Against The Minorities In Bangladesh 96
l Several Hindus Arrested 97
l Other Discrimination Faced By The Minority Communities 98
l Conclusion 99
l References 99

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Introduction

After the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government and the course of this ongoing Anti-minority and specifically
following the inception of the interim government Anti-Hindu drive in Bangladesh. Apart from the
in Bangladesh, a steep rise in atrocities committed on police, corruption allegations were also given against
the minority communities can be seen happening all former ministers and members of parliament (MPs)
across the country. Here a massive onslaught belonging to the minority Hindu communities.
on the individuals belonging to the minority
Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Ahmeddiya,
ethnic communities and their religious places
can be seen happening all across Bangladesh.
Minority communities in the post Hasina
Bangladesh not only were subjected to physical
attacks but they were also subjected to various
forms of institutional discriminations and
human rights violations. In this regard it can
be noticed that minority lawmakers, police
officials, administrative officials, teachers,
members of the civil society and religious
leaders were specifically targeted by the
state under the guise of allegedly uprooting
the Awami League established system from
the country. In this context it was seen that
corruption allegations were slapped against
the Hindu Law makers, police officials and
administrative officials in the country.
Along with this, murder allegations were
also given against them as part of the
institutional onslaught on the minorities.
Besides cases being filed against the Hindu
police officials, they were also subjected to
forced retirements, large-scale transfers
and deprivation from promotion to higher
official posts. Trainee police officials
belonging to the minority community
were also dismissed in large numbers in

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Same wave of anti-Hindu actions were also taken in the as the problem of minority persecution was not
administrative promotions, judicial appointments and acknowledged by the majoritarian section who tried to
in the formation of reform commissions where minimal argue that not all Hindus were attacked and that only
to no representation of minorities were witnessed. In those associated with the Awami League party were
other sectors, professionals like teachers and journalists attacked. Such information were primarily propagated
belonging to the Hindu communities were also by some section of Bangladeshi Youtubers and
targeted. Here Hindu teachers and professors were influencers in order to induce communal disharmony
reportedly forced to resign from their jobs by Islamists. in the country. Jamaat-e-Islami party also took up a
As for the journalists, case related to murder charges paradoxical approach in allegedly guarding the Hindu
were filed against those who belonged to the minority temples on one hand and provoking anti-Hindu
Hindu communities in Bangladesh. Furthermore, sentiments on the other. BNP Leadership also discarded
supporters and members of the Awami League party the instances of minority persecution by stating that the
were also hounded and persecuted by the Islamists distinction between minority and majority doesn't exist
which reported wide scale violence and atrocities meted in an alleged egalitarian society like that of Bangladesh.
out to them. Great amount of persecution of Hindus Such physical, institutional and rhetorical hostility as
and other minority communities were also reported on one hand forced many Hindus to flee. On the other
where incident of violence like killings, mob attacks, hand such animosity also brought out a great amount
lynchings, destruction of businesses and properties, of Hindu resistance and global condemnation against
destruction of religious places, forced conversions and the Yunus government. This booklet thus delves into
forcible occupation of land belonging to the minorities, the ongoing minority atrocities in Bangladesh and
arbitrary arrests like that of Chinmoy Krishna Prabhu shades light on the nature and extent of such communal
were reported. Minority women and minor girls were violence that are happening in the country in mention.
also mercilessly targeted as great number of cases of
rape, gang rape, abduction were reported in Bangladesh
under the current government.
The ongoing minority persecution in Bangladesh
shades light to the fact that Islamic radicalism is on a
rise in Bangladesh. This tendency was also manifested
in the fact that the Hindu festival of Durga Puja was
thoroughly targeted under the Yunus regime where
both Islamists and the government left no stones
unturned to target the festival. In this regard, attacks on
Durga Puja pandals and idols, Fatwas and restrictions
imposed on the celebration by the interim government,
forceful performance of Islamic songs inside the Puja
pandal, attack on idol immersion processions by
Hindus revealed the growing danger of Hindu existence
in the country. Apart from this Hindu Goddesses were
also subjected to obscene gestures by the Islamists and
Hindu temples and Hindus were subjected to extortion
and financial exploitation by the majoritarian group
in Bangladesh. Contrary to these violence the popular
anti-minority rhetoric in Bangladesh remained intact Hindu settlement destroyed in Thakurgaon

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Political Challenges before
Minority leadership

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Impact On Minority Lawmakers In
Bangladesh
The resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister of prominent figures, including former MP Biren Sikdar, 4
Bangladesh and her departure to India with her sister ex-Minister of Local Government and Cooperative
Sheikh Rehana marked a turning point for minority Swapan Bhattacharya5 and Awami League's Cultural
lawmakers in the country, particularly those affiliated Affairs Secretary Asim Kumar Ukil, along with his wife
with the Awami League. Several ministers and members and former MP Apu Ukil.6 Other minority leaders
of parliament (MPs) from minority communities were targeted included Pankaj Nath, the former MP from
detained by Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies or the Barishal-4 constituency who contested the 12th
had cases filed against [Link] Chandra Sen, the parliamentary election as an independent candidate,7
former Minister of Water Resources and ex-MP from the Ranjit Sarkar,8 Pran Gopal Datta,9 former MP Mrinal
Thakurgaon-1 constituency, was detained by Kanti Das,10 former Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen 11
the police. 1 and Ranjit Roy.12
Similarly,
Narayan Chandra
Chandra, a
former land
minister, was
arrested by the
Border Guard
Bangladesh
(BGB).2 Along
with this MP
Dhirendranath
Sambhu
and former
minister Sadhan
Chandra
Mazumder3
were arrested.
Additionally,
legal actions Former Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen
were initiated was arrested
against other

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Impact On Minority Leaders And
Supporters Of The Awami League
The persecution extended beyond central
leadership to minority supporters and
grassroots leaders within the Awami League.
These individuals faced similarly hostile
circumstances, with numerous cases filed
against them, often on serious charges such
as murder. The systematic targeting of
minority leaders and their supporters reflects
a broader pattern of repression during this
tumultuous period in Bangladesh's political
landscape.

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Attack on Minority Officials and
Professionals

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Impact On Minority Police Officials
In Bangladesh
The regime
change in
Bangladesh
had significant
repercussions
for minority
police officials,
many of whom
faced legal
persecutions.
On August 30,
Bangladesh
Pratidin
reported that
a case was
filed at the
Dhaka Chief
Metropolitan
Magistrate
Court
against
Biplob
Kumar
Sarkar,
accusing him of murder.13 In Jhenaidah, a
case was lodged against former Assistant Superintendent Further targeting of minority police officers
Gopinath Kanjilal, accusing him of involvement in the was reported in Rangpur, where Additional Police
murders of Chhatra Dal leader Islam and Chhatra Shibir Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police, Uttam
leader Ibnul Islam in 2014 and 2016, respectively.14 Kumar Pal, was accused of involvement in the murder
Another minority police official, Ujjal Mitra, was also of a fruit seller, Mirazul Islam, during protests by the
named as an accused in the same case.15 Anti-Quota Student Movement on July 19.16 On August

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29, Prothom Alo reported that in the Rajshahi district, On September 9, Dhaka Tribune highlighted the arrest of
a woman named Nais Khatun filed a case alleging the two key suspects in the murder of Abu Syed, a student at
forced disappearance of her husband in 2016. Among Begum Rokeya University killed by police gunfire. One
the accused were seven officers from the RAB-5 Railway of the accused, Constable Sujan Chandra Roy, belonged
Colony Camp, including Inspector (SI) Debabrata to the minority community, underscoring the targeting
Majumder.17 of minority police personnel during this period.18

BNP’s former chief whip Zainul Abedin Farooq filed

cases against Hindu police official Biplob Kumar Sarkar
at Sher-e-Bangla police station in Dhaka

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Atrocities Against The Minority
Community By The Military
In the aftermath of the regime change, the military also
became implicated in acts of violence and repression
against Bangladesh's minority communities. Hindu
residents in Chittagong faced attacks by security
forces after protests erupted over a Muslim trader’s
derogatory remarks against the International Society
for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and the Sanatana

Atrocities committed by the Bangladeshi Army

against the Hindus
Dharma.19 At least 49 ISKCON followers were arrested,
and cases were filed against 600 people, accusing them
of obstructing government officials during clashes in
Hazari Gali, Chittagong. 20
Hindus were attacked by Bangladeshi Army at Additionally, videos surfaced showing members of the
Hazari Goli in Chittagong Bangladeshi military participating in the lynching of a
man named Hridoy Pal in Faridpur.21 These incidents
highlight the troubling involvement of security forces in
perpetrating atrocities against minorities, exacerbating
the community's vulnerabilities under the changed
political regime.

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Targeting Minority Police Officials In
The Name Of Corruption
The drive against corruption has often been used globally
as a tool to suppress opposition and silence dissent. A
similar pattern emerged in Bangladesh
after the interim government came into
power, which directed the anti-corruption
agency to investigate police officials closely
associated with the previous Hasina
regime. On August 20, Manab Zamin
published a report naming police officials
under scrutiny, many of whom belonged
to the Hindu minority community.
The list included high-ranking officers
such as former Chief of Police Bureau
of Bangladesh Banaj Kumar Majumder,
Additional IG Deb Das Bhattacharya,
former Commissioner of Chattogram
Metropolitan Police Krishna Pada Roy,
and DIGs Biplob Kumar Talukdar
and Joydeb Kumar Bhadra. Others,
including Shyamal Kumar Nath, Officer
Special Branch, Joint commissioner
Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Biplob
Kumar Sarkar, Joint Commissioner
DMP Bijoy Basak, Joint Commissioner
DMP Subrata Kumar Haldar, Joint
Commissioner DMP Shyamal Kumar
Mukherjee, Joint Commissioner DMP
Prabir Kumar Roy, Joint Commissioner
DMP Subhas Chandra Saha, Joint
Commissioner Pankaj Chandra Roy, Joint
Commissioner DMP Sanjit Kumar Roy,
Deputy Commissioner DB Sudip Kumar joy Talukder
lice official Biplob Bi
Hindu minority po n ch arges
Chakraborty and Superintendent of Police Jessore on corruptio
(Left) was targeted
Proloy Kumar Joardar.22

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Forced Retirement Of Minority Police
Officials
The crackdown extended to forced retirements,
disproportionately affecting minority officers. On
August 27, Additional IG Krishnapada Roy was
forcibly retired,23 followed shortly by Additional IG
Devdas Bhattacharya.24 These retirements are part of
a deliberate campaign to marginalize minority officials.

Bangladesh P
olice Addition
Sri Devdas Bh al (IGP)
attacharya w
from his post as forced to re
by the Yunus tire
government

Forceful retirement of Additional IG Krishnapada Ray

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Large-Scale Transfer Of Minority
Police Officials
The interim government also implemented
widespread transfers within the police
administration, significantly impacting
officers from minority communities.
Many were reassigned to less influential
positions, effectively sidelining them.
Those affected included Deputy Inspector
General (DIG) Biplob Bijoy Talukdar25
and Joint Commissioner Sudip Kumar
Chakraborty of Dhaka Metropolitan
Police.26 Other transferred officials
included Joint Commissioner Liton
Kumar Saha, Dhaka Metropolitan Police,27
Manas Kumar Poddar, Deputy Police
Commissioner, DMP Dhaka,28
OC Utpal Barua, in-charge of
Ramna Police Station Dhaka,29
OCS ujit Kumar Saha, in-charge
of Shahjahanpur Police Station,30
OCDeepak Chandra Saha, in-
charge of Mohammadpur Police
Station31 and OC Proloy Kumar
Saha, in-charge of Sabujbag
Police Station.32

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Minimal Representation Of Minority
Community In Police Promotions
Promotions within the police force under the interim
government further highlighted the marginalisation
of minority officers. Despite a significant number
of appointments at the Superintendent and Deputy
Inspector General of Police levels, only two officers from
minority community received promotions – Pratyush
Kumar Majumder as Superintendent of Police33 and
Proloy Chisim as Deputy Inspector General of Police. 34
This stark disparity underscored the systemic exclusion
of minorities from positions of influence within the
police force.

Pratyush Kumar Majumder (Right) promoted to the

post of Police Super of Narayanganj

The pattern of targeting, sidelining, and excluding

minority police officials under the interim government
reveals a deliberate strategy to weaken their
representation in law enforcement, deepening their
vulnerability within Bangladesh’s administrative and
Ethnic minority police official Proloy Chisim getting
security structures.
promotion under the Interim-Government

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Dismissal Of Minority Trainee Police
Officials

The interim government recently dismissed 252 Home Affairs ordered an investigation into the political
trainee sub-inspectors (SIs) from the 40th cadet batch affiliations of 801 Apprentice SI's, conducted by a
at the Sarada Police Academy in Rajshahi, just one Bangladeshi intelligence agency following the fall of the
month before completing their training. Officially, the Awami League government. Among those dismissed,
dismissals were attributed to breaches of discipline. 97 belonged to minority communities, highlighting the
However, media reports indicated that the Ministry of disproportionate impact of this decision on minority
trainees.35

Trainee SI Dismissed from Service

VS

Trainee from Minority Trainee from Major

Community Community
38.49% 61.51%

Source: 23rd October, 2024, [Link]

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Targeting Minority Administrative
Officials
The regime change also extended its impact to minority Shudhanshu Shekhar Bhadra on allegations of
officials in Bangladesh’s general administration. Shortly, embezzling Tk15 crore allocated for the purchase
after Sheikh Hasina stepped down, the contracts of 10 of servers and UPS units for a government project. 37
senior secretaries were terminated, including Satyajit Recently cases were lodged against 53 secretaries among
Karmakar, a senior secretary in the Planning Ministry. 36 whom there were many secretaries who belonged to the
Additionally, the Anti-Corruption Commission arrested minority community. 38
former Director General of the Postal Department

Minority administrativ
e official, Ranjan Sen,
suspended by the Yunu was
s government

Former Postal Dept DG Shudhanshu Shekhar Bhadra

was arrested on charges of corruption

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Minimal Representation Of Minorities In
Administrative Promotions
Promotions within Bangladesh’s administration
following the regime change further underscored the
marginalisation of minorities.
While many officials were
promoted to joint and
additional secretary roles,
the presence of minority
officials was negligible.
Only two individuals from
minority community –
Mukesh Chandra Biswas
and Dipankar Mondol –
were promoted as additional
secretaries.39 Similarly,
only five minority officials
were promoted to joint
secretary positions: Atin
Kundu(Economic Relations
Department), AbijitRoy
(Housing and Public Works
Department), Kankan
Chakma(Bangladesh Nuclear
Power Commission), Subarna
Chakma (Parbatta Chattagram
Ancholik Parishad) and
Kalachand Singha(Mongla Port
Authority). Diplomatic officials
from minority communities also
faced discrimination, as evidenced
by the suspension the First
Secretary at Bangladesh’s Deputy
High Commission in Kolkata.40

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Exclusion Of Minorities In Judicial
Appointments
The judicial system also saw sweeping changes under
the interim government, including the transfer of 81
lower-court judges and the appointment of 66 new
deputy attorney generals and161 assistant attorney
generals.41 However, minority representation in
these appointments was
negligible. Only two minority
members, Prakash Ranjan
Biswas(Manikganj)and Sujit
KumarChatterjee(Madaripur),
were included among the newly
appointed deputy attorney
generals.42

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Lack Of Representation In Reform
Commissions
In its bid to implement reforms in Bangladesh’s
electoral system, police administration,
judiciary, anti-corruption watchdog and public
administration, the interim government
formed several commissions. However, these
commissions did not include any members
from minority communities,43 further
entrenching the exclusion of minorities in
the country’s administrative and governance
frameworks.44 These actions collectively
underscore the systemic marginalization
of minority communities in Bangladesh
following the regime change, severely
limiting their representation and
influence across key institutions.

No rep
re
sentati
on
newly f from minorit
ormed y
reform communitie
commi s in the
ssions

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Targeting Minority Journalists
The interim government has systematically targeted
minority journalists, initiating investigations
against 53 individuals, including 28 journalists, for
allegedinvolvement in the violence during the quota
reform movement. Among the accused, several
journalists belonged to the minority community, such
as Shyamal Dutta, Nabanita Chowdhury, Subhas Singha
Roy, Manas Ghose, Pranab Saha , Munni Saha, Swadesh
Roy, Shyamal Sarkar , AjayDas and Ashis Saikat.45
In a gruesome incident, Swapan Kumar Bhadra, Vice
President of the Tarakanda Press Club and a journalist
affiliated with Dainik Swajan, was hacked to death
outside his house in the Tanpara area of Shambhuganj

Hindu journalist Swapan Kumar Bhadra brutally

murdered by Islamists in Bangladesh

Upazila, Mymensingh.46 This act of violence sent ripples

of fear through the minority journalist community.
g her
ni Saha assaulted durin Additionally, recent discriminatory actions included
Hindu journalist Mun
arrest in Dhaka the cancellation of press accreditation cards for five
Hindu journalists, signalling a deliberate attempt to
marginalise minority voices in the media.47

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Persecution Of Minority Officials Of
Pally Bidyut Samity
The interim government’s crackdown
extended to officials of the Pally Bidyut
Samity, with eight individuals arrested
on sedition charges. Among them were
two Hindu officials, Rajan Kumar
Das, Assistant General Manager of the
Munshiganj PBS and Deepak Kumar
Singh, Deputy General Manager of the
Comilla PBS.48 These arrests further
illustrate the targeting of minority
professionals in Bangladesh's
administrative and infrastructural
sectors.

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Minority persecutions

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The Erroneous Narrative Of Uniform
Identity In Bangladesh
A radical narrative has emerged in Bangladesh communities in Bangladesh, raising significant
asserting that there is no distinction between majority concerns about press freedom, professional integrity,
and minority populations,49 promoting the idea of a and the preservation of religious and cultural plurality.
homogenized “Bangladeshi identity”. While ostensibly The resignation of Sheikh Hasina marked the onset of
inclusive, this narrative has deepened insecurity among widespread violence targeting minority communities
minority communities, who fear that their unique in Bangladesh. The violence, which began almost
religious and ethnic identities could be eroded under immediately, affected numerous districts and persisted
the majority-defined framework. The imposition of for weeks. The Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad
a singular identity risks marginalizing the cultural reported that between 5th to 20th August, 52
and religious diversity that minorities contribute districts in Bangladesh
to the nation. These developments underline a were affected by
systemic pattern of targeting and silencing minority the communal
violence.50 Another
Hindu organization
Bangladesh Hindu
Mahajote reported that
after Hasina stepped
down,48 districts across
Bangladesh witnessed
incidents of communal
violence.51 Prothom Alo
reported that 49 districts
of Bangladesh were
affected by the communal
violence52 and documented
1,068 attacks between
August 5 and 20.53 The
Hindu Buddhist Christian
Oikya Parishad reported
over 2,010 communal attacks
during the same period.54
ievers or
is ts , C h ri stians, bel ther, we The Hindu community
in dus, Buddh t m in orities. Ra irman
'Muslim s, H
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are n o
P Acting C
ha bore the brunt of this violence, with homes, temples,
vers in Ba eshis'- BN
non-belie as B a n g la d and businesses systematically targeted. Specific districts
n identity ahman
all have a Tarique R became hotbeds of attacks, revealing a coordinated and
alarming trend.

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Growing Violence Against Minority Communities

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No of District affected by communal violence
( 5th August – 20th August)

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Oikya Parishad
Report
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48 Prothom Alo
Report

Hindu Mahajot
Report
Source:19th September, 2024, [Link]; 12th September, 2024, Prothom
Alo; 13th August, 2024, Prothom Alo; 9th August, 2024, Samakal

Incidence of attacks 5th to 20th August 2024

2010 1068
attacks attacks

ACC : Oikya Parishad ACC: Prothom Alo

Source:19th September, 2024, [Link] ; 12th September, 2024, Prothom Alo

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Persecution Of The Ahmadiyya
Community
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community also
faced severe violence, with attacks reported in
Panchagarh, Rangpur, Dhaka, Nilphamari,
Rajshahi and Sherpur. On August 6, 2024,
Prothom Alo reported that at least 20
Ahmadiyyas were injured, and mosques
and homes were destroyed, marking them
as a significant target.55

attacked on
20 people were injured during the
garh
Ahmadiyya community in Pancha

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Christian Community
Under Siege
The Christian minority also faced systematic assaults.
According to Bangladesh Christian Association,
churches in Naogaon, Evangelika Holiness Church in
Dinajpur, the collection booth
of the Christian Cooperative
Credit Union in Madanpur in
Narayanganj and three in Gournadi
in Barisal, one in Khulna, one in
Haluaghat in Mymensingh and
one in Parvatipur were attacked.
The statue of Mother Mary was
broken at Nijpara Mission in
Thakurgaon.56

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Targeting The Buddhist Community
On August 6, attempts to seize the Buddhist in Pahartali Raujan, Chittagong faced vandalism,
crematorium in Mashdia village, Chittagong, were reflecting the targeting of this minority group. 57
reported. Additionally, the Mahamuni Buddhist village

Protest of th
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against com inorities in
munal atroci Rangamati
ties on them

ngamati,
n C hi bo r D an ' called off in Ra
'Kathi
Buddhist festival ndarban over se
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Khagrachari, Ba

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 Ethnic Tribal Minorities Under Attack
Tribal communities endured significant violence,
including the burning and looting of 18 homesin
Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Naogaon, Chapainawabganj and
Thakurgaon. Incidents of land grabbing and resource
theft added to their plight.58 Clashes in Chittagong’s
Dighinala area, following the lynching of a Bengali
youth, 59 resulted in four deaths and injuries to 64
people.60 Businesses and homes of hill tribes were set
ablaze at Dighinala, demonstrating the intensity of
these ethnic conflicts. 61 Several tribal women, including
Chaiti Pahan in Dinajpur 62 and Shree Rani in Rajsahi,63
were killed, underscoring the brutality faced by tribal
minorities.64 Tribal culture heritage also suffered, as
sculptures like those of Sidhu Kanu in Dinajpur were
vandalized. 65

Brutal killing of tribal minorities in Bangladesh

This wave of violence, marked by targeted attacks

on Hindus, Ahmadiyyas, Christians, Buddhists, and
tribal communities, highlights a systemic pattern of
discrimination and violence post-regime change.
The destruction of homes, places of worship, and
cultural symbols has created an atmosphere of
fear and insecurity among Bangladesh's minority
communities, raising concerns about the country’s
commitment to pluralism and human rights.

Bangladeshi Hindus and tribal minorities fleeing their homeland

due to the terror unleashed by the Islamists on them

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Incidences Of Minority Killings In
The Month Of August,2024

The wave of violence against minority communities in • On August 8, student leader Sachin Biswas Saju
Bangladesh following Sheikh Hasina's resignation led was killed in Ishwardi, Pabna,80 and Swapan Biswas,
to numerous deaths, with discrepancies in reported an Awami League member, was murdered in
numbers highlighting the severity of the situation. Khulna. 81
Investigations by Prothom Alo documented two deaths • On August 13, prisoner Anadi Howladar was
between August 5 and 20,66 while the Hindu Buddhist reported killed in Dhaka Central Jail. 82
Christian Oikya Parisad reported nine deaths during
the same period. 67 However, other reports and detailed • On August 14, the body of Sujan Sarkar was found
accounts suggest the actual death toll was significantly in a lake in Gazipur, suspected to have been killed by
higher. mob violence.83
Deaths of Hindus
• On August 4, journalist Pradeep Kumar Bhowmik
was killed in Sirajganj,68 along with Ripon Sheel
in Habiganj.69 Police Sub-Inspector Pranabesh
Kumar Biswas was also reported dead in Inayatpur,
Sirajganj. 70
• On August 5, Sub-Inspector Sujan Chandra Dey of
Jatrabari police station was killed in Dhaka,71 and
civilian Tinku Ranjan Das died in Narayanganj.72
• On August 6, lynching incidents in Rangpur claimed
the lives of Haradan Roy,anAwami League councilor,73
his nephew Shyamal Roy,74 and a driver, Komol
Roy.75 Sub-Inspector Santosh Chaudhury was killed
in Habiganj.76 Meanwhile, Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee,
a schoolteacher, was killed in Bagerhat 77 and Sanjay
Kumar Das, a police constable, also lost his life.78
• On August 7, Khagendra Chandra Sarkar was killed
in Dhaka. 79

Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee, a school teacher, was beaten and

hacked to death at home in Bagerhat

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• On August 15, two Hindu children, Apurba Tikadar groups. This wave of communal violence, characterized
and Arnab Biswas, died in Gopalganj. 84 by the deaths of children, community leaders, and
• On August 19, Susanta Sarkar was killed in professionals, highlights the alarming vulnerability of
Brahmanbaria. 85 minority communities in Bangladesh during periods
of political instability. Efforts to address these incidents
• A pattern emerged of targeting Hindu police must go beyond documenting the casualties, focusing
officers. Sub-Inspectors like Santosh Saha and Sujan on justice, accountability, and preventive mechanisms
Chandra Day were among those reported dead, to ensure the safety and dignity of all citizens.
raising concerns about selective violence.
The violence was not restricted to individuals; it Incidence of Deaths from
reflected a broader societal breakdown, with attacks
targeting minorities across professional, social, and age 5th to 20th August'24

17

set on fire and a Hindu police

Police station and cars were
in Baniachong
official was lynched to death
Our Own Investigations

Oikya Parishad Report

Prothom Alo Report

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Notable Deaths And Attacks On Minorities
In The Month Of September- October , 2024
The months of September and October 2024 witnessed a • Swapan Kumar Bhadra, a 65-year-old journalist
continuation of targeted violence, extortion, and killings from Mymensingh Sadar, was hacked to death in
of minority community members in Bangladesh, further front of his house. His vocal stance against atrocities
underscoring the precarious conditions for minorities on minorities made him a target, with the brutality
in the post-Hasina political landscape. of the attack—his wrist being severed—highlighting
• Sukumar Das, the sevayat of Loknath Temple the savagery of the perpetrators. 89
in Sitakunda upazila, Chittagong, was killed • Sridham, a Hindu businessman from Saghata,
under mysterious circumstances, with speculation Gaibandha District, was beaten to death by local
of involvement by radical Islamist forces. 86 criminals. 90
• Haralal Sarkar, a former Awami League leader • Smriti Rani Pal, a woman from Sreepur, was hacked
in Pirojpur, was brutally assaulted and killed, to death, adding to the grim tally of violence against
demonstrating the vulnerability of Hindus minority women. 91
associated with political activities. 87 Numerous other attacks on Hindus, Buddhists,
• Sabita Rani Bala, a Hindu headmistress in Lohagarh, Christians, and tribal minorities occurred, often under
Narail District, was murdered in her home on the pretext of personal vendettas or property disputes.92
October 21. Her valuables were looted, suggesting a
combination of criminal and communal motives. 88

A Hindu teacher named Sabita Rani Bala

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Mutilated
co
was murdered by jihadists in Lohagarh, Narail from the p rpse of a Hindu m
ond of on an was re
e Tabibur co
Rahman in vered
Khulna
Significant Attacks On The Minority Community
In The Month Of November, 2024
• In Rajbari's Baliakandi, the idol of Katyyani Puja • In Keshoreganj four members belonging to a
Mandap was vandalized.93 Hindu family was found dead. 97
• Idol vandalism took place in Chatmohar temple in • In Mymensingh Bara Bazar a business establishment
Pabna. 94 of a Hindu named Fani Bhusan was attacked by
• An under-construction idol was vandalized at miscreants. 98
Jamuna Sarkar Para Sarvajanin Kali Mandir in • St. Gregory High School and College, an educational
Durgapur Union of Ulipur Upazila of Kurigram. 95 institution in Old Dhaka was attacked and
• In Shahbagh the people of the Hindu community vandalism. 99
who were protesting against the arrest of Chinmoy
Krishna Das were attacked. 96

Idol of God
dess Durga
was desecra
Rajbari dis ted an
trict in Dha d destroyed in

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ka
Debunking The Theory Of
'Political Minorities'
An arrative suggesting that only minorities associated
with the ruling Awami League faced violence post-
Hasina's resignation has been contradicted. According
to the Bangladesh Hindu Mohajote, 132 Hindu families
unaffiliated with politics faced violence during
this period, primarily due to property disputes or
attempts to grab minority-owned properties.100 This
aligns with studies by the Centre for Alternatives
and the Bangladesh Peace Observatory, which have
documented that property-related issues account for
11 percent of communal violence against minorities in
Bangladesh(2013-2022).101 Percentage of
Minority who got
assaulted
due to their
connection
with AL

Associated with AL Non- Associated with

53.63 AL 47.37

Source: 12th September, 2024, Prothom Alo

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Extortion And Financial Exploitation

Extortion emerged as a significant challenge for • In Ward No. 9, Narail Sadar, the house of Sujay Basu
minorities during September and October 2024: was looted, and his family faced threats and
• Shops owned by Hindu minorities in Kotchandpur, molestation. Extortion was demanded as a condition
Jhenaidah District, were looted and vandalized, with for their safety. 102
demands for extortion payments. • Over 1,000 cases of extortion targeting minority
communities were reported since August 5, 2024,
according to the Bangladesh Jatiyo Hindu
Mohajote. 103
• Temples in Dakop, Khulna, received anonymous
threats demanding Tk 5 lakh each to celebrate
Durga Puja.104
The violence, extortion, and property disputes
targeting minorities indicate a multifaceted
issue driven by communal animosity,
criminal opportunism, and systemic societal
discrimination. While some attacks appear
politically motivated, a substantial number
reflect entrenched patterns of economic and
communal exploitation. The resurgence of
threats and extortion letters during key religious
festivals like Durga Puja further amplifies the
climate of fear among minorities.

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Resignations And Pressure On Educational
Sector Personnel
The regime change brought with it a systematic targeting Among the key resignations were:
of minority community members in the education • Professor Satya Prasad Majumder, Vice-Chancellor
sector, particularly teachers and academicians. This of Bangladesh University of Engineering and
pattern of aggression underscores the growing hostility Technology (BUET).105
towards minorities and their diminishing presence in
key societal roles, exacerbated by the political transition. • Soumitra Sekhar, Vice-Chancellor of Kazi Nazrul
Islam University. 106
Several prominent figures from the minority
community in education were forced to step down. • Benu Kumar Dey, Pro Vice-
Chancellor of Chittagong
University (CHABI). 107

• Professor Dr. Mihir

Ranjan Haldar, Vice-Chancellor
of Khulna University of
Engineering and Technology
(KUET).
Reports suggest that approximately
1,500 teachers from minority
communities, spanning universities,
colleges, and schools, were
pressured to resign. This was often
driven by supporters of the quota
reform movement, which has
been associated with Islamist and
nationalist agendas. 108
The targeting of teachers was
not limited to resignations but
extended to deliberate attacks and
harassment:
• Professor Shrestha
Halder of the International
University of Business
Agriculture and Technology

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 faced a smear campaign on Facebook. Islamists Among those identified, seven were members of the
and Muslim students at the university incited minority community, indicating a deliberate targeting
violence against her for criticizing campaigns of minorities.
opposing the Durga Puja. Her social media posts This systematic ousting of minority educators from their
became a focal point for hate campaigns, highlighting positions reflects a deeply troubling trend. It indicates an
the dangers of speaking out as a minority. 109 erosion of minority representation in academia, instils
• Tapan Kumar Sarkar, the Dhaka Board Chairman, fear and self-censorship and encourages politicization
was forced to resign following protests over HSC of the education sector, undermining neutrality and
grade assessments, a move that critics argue was inclusitivity. Beyond the immediate loss of jobs and
influenced by communal biases. 110 positions, this trend represents a significant threat to
• Rintu Das, a professor in the Department of History the country’s pluralism and academic freedom. If left
at Chittagong University, was similarly compelled to unchecked, such actions will further alienate minority
resign under pressure. 111 communities and undermine the foundations of a
tolerant and equitable society.
A recent social media post circulated a list of BUET
teachers alleged to have links with the Awami League.

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Targeting Minority Civil Society Members

The regime change in Bangladesh has exacerbated teachers they accused of being antagonistic to Islamic
the targeting of minority members in civil society, traditions in Bangladesh. Among those named, 26
reflecting growing intolerance fuelled by Islamic radicals individuals belonged to minority communities. 112
and political instability. These incidents not only
highlight the challenges minorities face but also
underscore the deliberate
attempts to marginalize
them culturally, socially,
and politically.
On August 22, Daily
Bhorer Dak reported that
an organisation called
Odhikar Socheton Hindu
Samaj released a list of 100

teachers of
b teachers, including 24

46 Isla mi sts pu bli she d a list of 100 alleged Anti-Hija

Dhaka University as an
attempt of asserting Isla
m in Ba ngl ade sh
Religious freedom
under threat

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Reduction Of Durga Puja Celebrations

The decline in the number of Durga Puja mandaps 2023 to 31,461 in 2024, a reduction of 947 mandaps. 113
and temples post-regime change is a stark indicator of Fear of violence, lack of support, and threats from
the increased cultural marginalization of minorities. radical groups have likely contributed to this reduction,
According to the Bangladesh Puja Udyapan Parishad marking a significant blow to the preservation of
and Metropolitan Public Puja Committee, the number minority culture and traditions.
of Durga Puja celebrations dropped from 32,408 in

Reduction in number of Durga Puja celebrations

in Bangladesh

2023
32408

31461
2024

Source: 8th October, 2024, Prothom Alo

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Islamic Assertion During Durga Puja

The Durga Puja celebrations in 2024 in Bangladesh

were marked by heightened tension, Islamic assertion,
and widespread violence targeting Hindu temples and
pavilions. This year’s Durga Puja witnessed deliberate
attempt sat Islamic
assertion within Hindu
religious spaces, further
alienating minority
communities. Videos
circulated on social media
captured controversial
incidents, including the
recitation of the Quran in
a Puja pandal in Barishal’s
Ujirpur Upazila.114 Another
widely shared video which
showed a Jamat- e- Islami
leader reciting verses from
the Gita at a Puja mandap. 115
Additionally, performances
of Islamic songs in Puja
pandals created a sense of
unease among the Hindu
community.116

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Attacks On Temples And Idol Destruction

According to data from the Centre for Alternatives and • An investigation by Prothom Alo identified 22
the Bangladesh Peace Observatory,59 percent of violence temples vandalized during this time frame.120
against minorities was lined to disputes over their These attacks included destruction of idols, vandalization
property or place of worship.117 Multiple organizations of temple structures, and disruptions during worship
provided distressing statistics about the extent of the ceremonies, aiming to instill fear among minority
attacks during and after the regime change: communities and undermine their religious practices.
• The Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote documented
Several Durga Puja pandals and temples became targets
43 attacks on temples between August 5 and 20.118
of violence during and after the regime change.A young
• The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya man named Mohammad Nuruzzaman was arrested by
Parishad reported 69 attacks during the same Ansar members after attempting to attack a Durga Puja
period. 119 pavilion in Rajarhat,Kurigram.121 In Dhaka’s Tatibazaar,122
a bomb blast occurred when robbers threw a bottle
resembling a petrol bomb, though it did not explode. 123
Authorities downplayed the incident, registering
itmerelyas a robbery case, thereby raising questions
about the seriousness of law enforcement in protecting
minority religious sites.124
In Kishoreganj, the Gopinath Jiur Akhara Durga Puja
pavilion saw its idols vandalized. Similarly, incidents
were reported in Mymensingh and Kendua Upazila of
Netrakona, where a 17-year-old boy was detained after
desecrating an idol in Gouripur Municipality. In another
instance, two idols at the Matrisangha Durga Temple in
Kendua upazila were attacked.125 Vandalism extended
to Feni city, while in Parvatipur, Dinajpur,large-
scale destruction affected five temples, including one
dedicated to Goddess Kali.
In the southern districts, a Radha-Gobinda Temple in
Kuakata,Patuakhali, and the cremation ground temple
in Pirganj Upazila were vandalized, with the latter
set on fire. The DhanukaTemple in Shariatpur Sadar

Shyampur Deurbari Temple

Durga Idol vandalized at

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were also desecrated, and nearby minority settlements The sheer scale and intensity of these attacks reflect a
were looted and destroyed. Attacks on instiutions systematic effort to undermine the cultural and religious
like the Ramakrishna Mission and ISKCON temple practices of the Hindu minority. The incidents, ranging
in Netrokonawere accompanied by accompanied by from physical attacks on idols to the theft of religious
significant damage to homes belonging to Hindus in artefacts, demonstrate a climate of impunity where
the area. the state's protective mechanisms appear inadequate
In Satkhira, the crown of Goddess Kali at the Sri Sri or indifferent. The lack of accountability and the
Jeshoreshwari Temple, a gift from Indian Prime trivialization of serious incidents, as seen in the labelling
Minister Narendra Modi, was stolen.126 A widely of the Tatibazaar bombing as a robbery, underline the
circulated video of the theft exacerbated the sense of need for greater enforcement of legal protections for
insecurity among the Hindu community.127 minorities.

The systematic targeting of temples extended to many

other areas, including:
• Bogura district: A Shaktipeeth temple in Bhabanipur
was vandalized.128
• Barisal: The Shyampur Deuri Bari Sarbojonin Sri
Sri Durga Temple in Bakerganj Upazila suffered
severe vandalism of idols. 129
• Rajbari: The Sajjankanda District Road Transport
Owner Oikya Parishad temple was attacked. 130
• Pabna: Under-construction idols were vandalized at
Palpara Durga Mandir in Sujanagar.131 Extremists
attacked the Jashoreshwari Maa Shaktipith
Temple. 132

• Bagerhat: The Mollarkul Pachim Para Durga

Temple saw a group of Muslim extremists storm the
premises, vandalizing idols and assaulting local
Hindus, including women. 133
• Tangail: An under-construction idol in Basail was
destroyed. 134
• Faridpur: Durga idols under construction were
vandalized in two temples in Bhanga Police Station
area. 135
As per media reports, a youth named Bappi Hussain
was arrested for vandalizing the temples and idols
at KaligramSarvajanin Durga temple in Palpara,
Ghoshpara and Bagha municipalities. 136
Durga Puja Mandap attacked at Tantipara, Dhaka

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Stone Pelting And Attacks on Hindu
Procession
In Dhaka’s Shankari Bazar, an idol immersion procession
faced stone-pelting by Islamists, further escalating
tensions.137 A Hindu activist, Suman Goswami Pulak,
was critically injured following a lathi charge by the
Bangladesh Army when he protested against the stone
pelting.138

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Idol Vandalism And False Accusations

Numerous cases of idol vandalism were

reported. In Faridpur, temples such as the Hari
Mandir and the Kali Mandir were desecrated.
Authorities initially accused Sanjit Biswas,
falsely claiming he was an Indian citizen, only
to later confirm his Bangladeshi identity. 139
Between late September and October 10,
multiple organizations reported alarming
statistics on attacks:
• The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist
Christian Oikya Parishad noted damage
to idols in 19 pavilions across 14
districts.140
• The Bangladesh Puja Udyapan Parishad
recorded 18 vandalized temples with 15
cases filed and 12 arrests. 141
• From October 1, 35 attacks were
documented, leading to 11 cases, 24
general diaries, and 17 arrests.142

Islamists falsely
accused Hindus
of destroying thei

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idols disrupt com r own
munal harmony
Administrative Discrimination And
Restrictions
The administration has imposed discriminatory
restrictions on minorities. Notably, an interim
government directive prohibited Hindu communities
from playing music during the Azan, reflecting an
infringement on cultural expressions.143 Similarly, the
centuries-old Kundubari fair in Kalkini, Madaripur,
was shut down, showcasing a pattern of systemic
marginalization. 144

Traditiona
l Kunduba
was ordere ri fair
d to be clo
sed

Bang la de sh i gove rn ment restricting us

Durga Mandap du
ring Namaz
e of music at
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Fatwas Against
Durga Puja
Radical Islamic organization Insaaf
Kayemkari Chatra Janata issued a 16-point
fatwa targeting the Hindu community.
This included claims that Durga Puja was
an affront to Islam and calls for anti-India
slogans at puja pavilions.145 Such decrees
aim to polarize and further alienate
religious minorities.

Fatwas again
st Durga Pu
ja was issued

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by radical Is
lamic organiz
ations
Challenges Faced By The Buddhist
Community
The Buddhist community, particularly in the Chittagong
Hill Tracts, faced severe communal threats. In response,
monks refrained from performing traditional
ceremonies like the Cheeber donation, reflecting the
pervasive fear among minorities.146

Buddhist monks' asso

ciation adamant on
to hold their religiou decision not
s festival

amid
Buddhist religious festival
Army to ensure security for
rising communal animosi
ty in the countr y
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Jamaat-E-Islami’s Paradoxical Outreach

The radical Jamaat-e-Islami

Bangladesh, with a history of
perpetrating atrocities against
minorities, has made efforts to
rebrand itself post-regime change.
The organization launched outreach
programs 147 and even guarded
Durga Puja pavilions, 148 an apparent
attempt to counter accusations of its
role in communal violence.149
A Hindu branch of Jamaatwas
controversially formed in
Rangpur’s Pirgachawith Mirzapur
Degree College assistant professor
Bhavesh Chandra Burman as
president and Bijan Chandra
Das as general secretary. 150

Nevertheless, it faced significant

backlash from the Hindu
community, leading to the
resignation of its President. 151
The Jamaat clarified that no
committee had been formed with
non-Muslims to conduct political
activities. Instead, a committee named 'Non-Muslim
Nagorik Seva Committee' had been formed to conduct
service activities. 152
The incidents surrounding Durga Puja celebrations in
Bangladesh paint a grim picture of religious intolerance
and systemic challenges faced by minorities. From
outright violence to subtle administrative biases, the
situation demands urgent attention and action.

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Jamaat claimed that the
y were protecting
the Hindu Puja Mandap
s
Islamic bigotry affecting
minorities

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Obscene Gestures Against Minorities
In recent months, alarming instances of obscene
gestures and derogatory actions targeting minority
communities, particularly Hindus, have been circulating
on social media in Bangladesh. These incidents highlight
a concerning pattern of communal disrespect and
intimidation.
One particularly shocking incident occurred in Dhaka's
Basabo area, where an LED signboard of Harun Hotel,
situated near a Hindu temple, displayed obscene and
offensive remarks about Goddess Durga.153 Similarly,
in Madaripur’s Puran Bazar, at Muchibari junction,
another digital board was used to showcase obscene
language against Hindus, adding to the growing list of
such provocative acts. 154
In addition to these incidents, hateful and obscene
comments targeting Hindu women were widely shared
across social media platforms. 155

Abusive comments displayed publicly

against Hindu Goddesses in Dhaka

Hotel in Comilla deliberately served beef

to a Hindu customer
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Forced Conversions
Despite assurances from the interim government and
political parties in Bangladesh regarding the protection
of minority rights, troubling instances of forced
religious conversions persist.
One such case involved Ratan Mazumder,156 as well
as Bimal Sir and his family, a teacher at Chakmayram
Government Model High School in Joypurhat.157 These
incidents exemplify a concerning trend where religious
freedom and individual rights are being violated under
pressure from radical elements.
The issue of religious conversion extends to educational
institutions as well. Reports have surfaced regarding
attempts to influence Hindu students at prominent
institutions like Notre
Dame
College in

Dhaka. Radical islamists have reportedly harassed the

Hindu students outside the campus, urging them to
convert under the pretext of “Dawat” (an invitation to
embrace Islam).158
These developments highlight the need for immediate
action by the authorities to address forced conversions
and ensure that the constitutional rights of minorities
are upheld.

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Lynching Of Minorities

Incidents of lynching has increased since the regime These issues collectively expose the deteriorating
change in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the minority condition of minority rights in Bangladesh and point
communities. to the urgent need for robust legal mechanisms, societal
On September 30, a mob of radical Islamists driven by reform, and international advocacy to ensure safety and
accusations of blasphemy, such as the demand to lynch justice for all citizens.
Partha Biswas Pintu in Patiya159 the assault on Utshob
Mondal in Khulna,160 and the death of Hriday Rabidas161
indicate the ease with which communal violence can be
incited. The involvement of mosque announcements in
fuelling mob actions emphasizes the role of organized
networks in these attacks.

Islamists deman
ding police to ha
f ndover Partha
sence o Biswas so that he
ched in pre can be lynched
Mo n dol lyn y
tshob Arm
i n du boy U Bangladesh
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Minority women at risk
Attack On Minority Girls And Women
Girls and women from minority communities have
been subjected to abductions, sexual assault, and
molestation. Disturbing cases, including the rape of a
schoolgirl in Tripura and a Hindu bride’s murder in
Jessore, underline the vulnerability of minority women
in Bangladesh.

The 16-year-old daughter of Pobitra

Mallik of Teghoria village in
Bagerhat district is being harassed
by Islamists

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Incidences Of Abduction

In Moulvibazar, Ramkrishana Mission Road, a Hindu

girl Suchi Rani Nath went missing and it was suspected
that she was kidnapped 162. Prior to the kidnapping, a
public announcement was made in Kurigram's, Phulbari
that a schoolgirl belonging to the Hindu community
would be abducted. 163
Earlier, a Hindu college girl Tama Chakraborty was
kidnapped from Jamalpur Bangladesh164 and Suchitra
Rani of Rajarhat Upazila was abducted by Ansar
members while on duty during the Durga Puja.165

Public threat was given by radical Islamist to

abduct a Hindu college girl in Jamalpur
ngladesh
g abducted across Ba
Hindu women bein

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Case Of Rapes And Sexual Assault Of
Women From Minority Communities
There have been several incidents of sexual assault
of women from minority communities. A schoolgirl
from the Tripura community was raped by her teacher.
Doctors confirmed evidences of sexual assault on the
school girl. 166
A woman from the Chakma community was raped
allegedly by two Bengali men in Ramgarh upazila of
Khagrachari on August 22 during floods in the area. 167
In Rangamati town, an eight-year-old was raped by a
Bengali settler in the Banarupa area.168 In Bandarban,
residents alleged that a man named Md Faruk attempted
to assault a Tanchaggya woman.169
In the southern part of Bangladesh, a Hindu woman
was raped in Natore.170 A similar incident took place in

the Tala Upazila of Satkhira.171 In Khulna,two incidents

of rape were registered in Paikgacha, Deluti Union, 172
and Laxmikhola village under Dakop Police Station. 173
Additionally, the body of a Hindu bride was recovered
from septic tank of a Muslim man's house in Jessore
after it was accused that he had kidnapped, raped and
en belonging
Rising incidences of Sexual molestation of wom murdered the women. 174

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to the mino rity communiti es in Bang lades h
Molestation Of Minority Women

In Narail District’s Lohagara upazila, Hindu houses

were vandalized and Hindu women were molested.
Assault of women were also reported from the Noakhali
district where the house of a Hindu man Sahadev Ray, in
Sonadia, Hatiya Upazila was looted
and vandalized while the women in
his home were molested.175

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Existential crisis of Minorities

71
Minority Communities Forced To Flee
Bangladesh

Minority-owned businesses and

properties have been systematically
targeted, forcing them to leave their
land and seek refuge in neighbouring
India. Media reports stated that
hundreds of Bangladeshis at the
border were attempting to enter
India.176 In places like Hatibandha,
Lalmonirhat177, Thakurgaon 178 and
in Kaliyaganj Union, Panchagarh,

Hindus gathered near Lalmonirhat to cross over to

India in fear of persecution

people gathered to cross over to India claiming that they are

being tortured. 179 On August 29, Prothom Alo reported that
eight Bangladeshi Hindus were arrested by the Border Guards
Bangladesh (BGB) near the Tentulia border of Panchagarh
after they illegally tried to cross the border. 180

Hundreds of Hindus gathered along the Indo-Bangladesh

border to cross over to India amid rising communal tension
in Bangladesh
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Attacks On Minority-Owned Businesses

Apart from attacking the houses and properties of

the Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, violence was
also reported directed towards the businesses owned
by the Bangladeshi Hindu community. Districts like
Jessore, Sathkhira, Habiganj, Bogura, Chittagong,
Sherpur, Mymensingh, Faridpur, Joypurhat, Pirojpur,
Dhaka, Nilphamari witnessed widespread destruction
of property and business belonging to the minority
community of Bangladesh.181

Attack on Hindu Shops all across Bangladesh

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Forceful Occupation Of Land And
Businesses Of The Hindus

Similarly, forceful occupations of minority-owned

properties were reported, such as assailants attempting
to forcefully occupy land belonging to the Fhultala
cremation
ground in
Dinajpur district.
In the Purba
Paikpara area of
Brahmanbaria
Sadar, the
Kaivalyadhama
ashram was
attacked and its
pond was forcibly
captured.182 In
Patuakhali, a
local BNP leader
was reportedly
attempting to
grab the lands of
21 Hindu families
and threatened
them to leave the
country.183

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Minority resistance
Large Scale Protest By Minorities In The
Month Of August, 2024
The protests by Hindus and other minority communities atrocities and systemic discrimination. Thousands of
in Bangladesh since the regime change represent a Hindus held large protest gatherings in different parts of
significant assertion of their rights amidst the country to place their demands regarding protection
ongoing of minorities in the country. These protests, which
began on 9th August, 2024, were a direct response to a
series of violent incidents, forced conversions, and social
media-driven harassment targeting the Hindu minority
following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. The
scale and intensity of these demonstrations underscored
the community's growing frustration and demand for
justice and protection.
On August 9, the 'Bangladesh Sachetan Sanatani
Nagorik' organised protests,184 igniting a wave of
demonstrations across the country. By August 10,
large gatherings were reported in areas like Shariatpur,
Dinajpur, Barishal, Narayanganj, Natore, and Tangail,185
Pirojpur,186 Faridpur,187 Nilphamari,188 and Dinajpur,189
to voice their grievances against the continuous killing
and torture of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Hindus in large numbers demonstrated in Mymensingh,
where the protest rally was arranged by the district unit
of the Hindu Mahajot, which reiterated the four-point
demands for the protection of the Hindus and pressed
for the fulfilment of these demands. 190 The Hindus also
protested in Natore under the leadership of organizations
like ISKCON and Hindu Mahajot.191 Similar protests
demanding the end of atrocities on Hindu minorities in
Bangladesh was staged in Panchagarh. 192 To add to this,
the Bangladesh Sanatan Party (BSP) placed a 9-point
demand in the context of implementation of minority
protection laws in Bangladesh.

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By August 11,protestshad expanded to Chittagong
and Dhaka’s Shahbagh area. Here the protest
rallies were organized
by the Bangladesh
Hindu-Bouddho-
Christian Oikya
council, Bangladesh
Puja Udjapan
Parishad, Sanatani
Oikya Parishad and
by Bangladesh Geeta
Shikhsha Parishad. 193
Demonstrations were
also reported in Bogura,
194
Tangail, 195 Khulna's
Shib Bari More area, 196
Madaripur, 197 Jamalpur,
198
in Moulvibazar, 199
Nandail Upazila,200
Sylhet, 201 Gopalganj,
Faridpur, Barguna,
Magura, Satkhira,
Narsinghdi, Barishal and
Kushtia. 202
On August 12, the members
of the Hindu community
continued with their
protests in Gaibandha,
Chuadanga, Kurigram,
Lalmonirhat, Madaripur,
Netrokona, Pabna,203
Patuakhali, Sylhet, Bogura,
Jhenaidah, Satkhira, Khulna,
Gopalganj. 204 Other than
this Hindus also reportedly
staged demonstrations
in Jessore, 205 Rajshahi, 206
Rangamati, 207 Bhuapur, 208
Keshabpur, 209 Narsingdi 210
and Hatibandha. 211
Prothom Alo reported that a of the country be tried through ‘fast track tribunal'.
protest rally was held by blocking Shahbagh to demand The program was held under the banner of Bangladesh
that the cases of attacks on minorities in different parts Hindu Jagran Manch and Sanatan Chhatra and
Nagarika Samaj. 212

80
Protests By Minorities In The Month Of
September , 2024
In September, the momentum of protests continued. On
September 13, the Bangladesh Hindu Jagoron Mancha
blocked Shahbag intersection in Dhaka, demanding
justice for torture, destruction of houses and temples,
and the burning of homes and lands of Hindus.213 On
September 27, they staged a sit-in protest at the Press
Club highlighting their eight-point demand through a
red-flag rally. 214

Hindu Jagoron Mancha conducted Red Flag Rally in Dhaka

The protest of Hindu Jagoron Mancha at Shahbag, Dhaka

81
Protest By Minorities In The Month
Of October,2024

October witnessed further mobilizations,

including a demonstration by the Bangladesh
Sanmelito Sankhaloghu Jote at the Central
Saheed Minar in Dhaka on October 4.
The leadership highlighted the precarious
conditions of minority communities,
especially in the hill districts, after
communal violence in Chittagong. 215
The month also saw a controversial
sedition case filed against 19 individuals,
including ISKCON members, for
allegedly hoisting a saffron flag over
Bangladesh’s national flag.216 This
incident led to clashes and protests in
Chittagongon October 26,217 where
the Sanatan Jagran Manch held a mass
meeting with eight-point demands.218

Minorities protesting aga

inst rising attacks in the hil
l districts
of Bangladesh

82
Protest By Minorities In The Month
Of November,2024
The protests extended into November, with
heightened tensions following repression
against minority leaders accused of
undermining law and order. On November
2nd , the Sanatan Jagran Mancha staged
protests at the Cheragi Hill intersection in
Chittagong, 219 though they later suspended
their movement for 15 days.220
The sustained protests underscore the
urgent need for institutional reforms
and stronger protections for minorities
in Bangladesh. The scale of the
demonstrations reveals the community's
resilience and determination to ensure
their voices are heard in the face of
persistent marginalization and violence.

83
Global Protests By The Hindu Diaspora
Against Communal Attacks In Bangladesh

The wave of
communal violence
targeting Hindus in
Bangladesh during
the post-Hasina
phase sparked
widespread protests
not only within
the country but
also among the
Hindu diaspora
across the globe.
Demonstrations
were held in
various countries
to express solidarity
with the Bangladeshi Hindu community and to raise
international awareness about the atrocities they faced.
In the United States, the Bangladeshi Hindu Diaspora
staged protests at key locations, including in front of the
United Nations headquarters in New York, Manhattan's These rallies highlighted the growing concern among
Times Square,221 the CNN building in Los Angeles, 222 the diaspora about the situation in Bangladesh and
Michigan, and outside the White House in Washington, emphasized the need for international solidarity.
D.C.. These protests called for global attention and
intervention to safeguard minority rights in Bangladesh. In Canada, protests were organised in cities like
Montreal226 and Toronto,227 with Bangladeshi expatriates
The United Kingdom also witnessed significant leading the charge. Meanwhile, in Australia, large-scale
[Link] gathered in Birmingham, 223 demonstrationstook place in Melbourne,228 Adelaide229
outside the British Parliament building and BBC and Perth,230with participants condemning the violence
headquarters,224 and at Trafalgar Square in London. 225 and demanding justice for the victims.

84
ISKCON Activities

85
Arrest Of Iskcon Priest Chinmoy Krishna
Das And Its Impact In Bangladesh Politics
Chinmoy Krishna Das , spokesperson for
Sammilita Sanatani Jagaran Jote, former
divisional organizing secretary of the
Chittagong ISKCON and principal of
Pundarik Dham was arrested at the Hazrat
Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka
on 25th November 2024, on charges of
disrespecting the national flag 231 and
on sedition charges. Here despite the
popular demand presented by the Hindu
community, the Hindu monk was
rejected bail by the Chittagong court.232

87
Protest In Bangladesh After The Arrest

Arrest of the ISKCON monk initiated a series of

protests by the Hindu community of Bangladesh who
demanded the immediate release of the
saint. In this regard, the protest took
place at the Cheragi Pahar intersection
of Chittagong 233 followed by protests
at Dhaka, Gopalganj, Barisal, Sylhet,
Tangail, Narayanganj and Feni
where the protestors at Gopalganj
had reportedly clashed with the
police when the latter tried to stop
it. 234 ISKCON Bangladesh also
condemned the arrest of Chinmoy
Krishna Das Prabhu and spoke out
against the anti-Hindu violence that
followed his arrest. Here the religious
organization issued a statement
urging the government to protect
the civil rights of Chinmoy Krishna
Das and implement measures
to maintain peace and harmony
among all the communities in
Bangladesh.235 Contrary to this
however, mainstream media
of Bangladesh propagated that
General Secretary of ISKCON
Bangladesh Charu Chandra
Das Brahmachari said that the organization was not
associated with the Sammelito Sanatani Jagran Jote
organization of which Chinmoy Krishna Das Parbhu
was the spokesperson. 236

88
Violence After The Arrest
Violence occurred in the Chittagong court area as clashes
broke out between the Hindus and the law enforcing
agencies as the former were staging a protest in the area
after Chinmoy Krishna Das Prabhu was presented at
the court. Here a lawyer named Saiful Islam was killed
by the alleged supporters of Chinmoy Krishna Das
Brahmachari during the violence.237 Here confusion
arose about the deceased’s real identity as some sources
like Reuters claimed that Saiful Islam was killed because
he was defending the ISKCON monk. Contrary to
this, Bangladeshi media claimed that Saiful Islam was
a public prosecutor and was not defending Chinmoy
Krishna Das.238 Consequently this news was taken

Lawyer Saiful Islam was killed amid clashes in the Chittagong

court premises
down by Reuters later. 239 Suman Roy, the representative
of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jote however
claimed that the lawyer was killed as he was wrongly
identified as a Hindu.240
The violent clash also left many Hindus severely injured
where Dainik Ittefaq reported that five Hindu individual
named Shrivas Das, Sharku Das, Chotan, Sujit Ghosh
and Uppal were injured.241

89
Interim-Government Approach Over The
Issue

In quick response to the death of Saiful Islam

the interim government stated that stern action
would be taken against whoever was involved in
the violence and the killing. Here however, Home
Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury
said that there were many parties with vested
interests that might be behind the recent violence
in Chittagong. 242 Information and Broadcasting
advisor of Bangladesh Nahid lslam labeled the
killing of the lawyer as a terrorist act and accused
Chinmoy Krishna Das of attempting to create
communal disharmony in Bangladesh by
making provocative statements. 243
Consequently, Bangladesh army raided several
places in Chittagong and arrested 30 people
who were allegedly involved in the violence. 244

90
Approach Of The Political Parties Over
This Issue
Jamaat- e- Islam Bangladesh,245 BNP, 246
communist party of Bangladesh,247 and
Hefazat–e–Islam248condemned the attack and
demanded punishment of the perpetrators.
Inqilab Manch also issued a 24 hour
ultimatum for arresting the people involved
and threatened to gherao the secretariat if
the demand was not met. 249 Gono Odhikar
Parishad held rally in Dhaka demanding the
ban of ISKCON. 250

Inqilab Manch threatening to gherao the secretariat if

murderers of Saiful Islam were not arrested

Gono Odhikar Parishad demanding ban on ISKCON

91
Approach Of The Students
Over This Issue
Soon after the death of the lawyer in Chittagong there
had been protest in several educational campus of
Bangladesh which included the Dhaka University,251
Jahangirnagar University,252 Comilla University, 253
Shahjalal Science and Technology University,254 Rajshahi
university, Islami university, Bangladesh Agriculture
university and Begum Rokeya university. 255
Several political organization of Bangladesh like the
Inqilab Manch, Chatra Adhikar Parishad , Islami Chatro
Andolon and Sadhin Bangladesh Chhatra Sangsad had
participated in the Ghaibana Janaza organized by the
student of Dhaka University. 256

Leaders of the anti discriminatory student movement

Hasnat Abdullah, Convener of anti-discrimination
student movement and Sarjis Alam, member of
Nagorik Committee and General Secretary of July
Shaheed Smriti Foundation, attended the funeral of
Advocate Saiful Islam Alif in Chittagong. 257

92
Indian Approach Over This Issue
The unprecedented attack on the minorities in
Bangladesh especially after the recent violence of
Chittagong, government of India had issued a statement
where it expressed concern over the arrest and denial
of bail to Bangladesh Sanmilito Sanatan Jagran Jote
spokesperson and Pundarick Dham principal Chinmoy
Krishna Das. 258 Beside this there had been protest in
front of the Bangladesh deputy high commission office
in Kolkata. 259
The interim government in Bangladesh was quick to
register a protest against the statement issued by India
over this issue. 260 Along with this the anti discriminatory
student movement was critical towards the statement
and saw it as a direct interference of New Delhi in the
politics of Bangladesh.

t the arrest of Indian hospitals refused

m en t’s of fic ia l statement agains to treat Bangladeshi pa
tients amid
Indian govern hinmoy Krishna
Das rising Anti-India narra
tives
ISKCON monk C

93
Protest World Wide
Responding to the arrest of Chinmoy
Krishna Das and against the attacks on
Hindus and their religious in Bangladesh
, Bangladeshi Hindus living in United
Kingdom 261 and Finland held protests.
Apart from this statement of condemnation
also came from important international
figures like, singer Mary Miliban, 262 Danish
Kaneria,263 US based journalist and author
Derek J Grossman264 and Johnnie Moore,
former US Commissioner on International
Religious Freedom.265 Apart from this cross-
party group of MPs of the United Kingdom
also raised concern over the minority
atrocities in Bangladesh. 266

Eminent personalities all across the globe voice their protests against

94 arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and Hindu atrocities in Bangladesh

Social Media Approach Over This Issue
Many social media users of Bangladesh
had claimed that BNP and Jamaat-e
Islam cadres were involved in the
killing of advocate Saiful Islam. 267
However there were many social
media user of Bangladesh that
included Pinaki Bhattacharya
268
and Zahed – ur-Rahman, 269
Aminul Momin Manik 270 who alleged
that foreign powers through such kind
of violence were trying to destabilize
the country.

Anti minority rhetoric propagated by Bangladeshi Youtubers

95
Very Recent Atrocities Against The
Minorities In Bangladesh
Attacks on Minorities • Autorickshaw driver named Bidhan Mandal was
• Radical Islamist groups attacked the Hindu found dead at the Green Model Town area of Sabuj
dwellings and places of worship by pelting stones Bagh. 282
in Chittagong on 29th November soon after the • Advocate Regan Acharya who attempted to seek
Friday prayers. 271 bail for Chinmoy Krishna Das was assaulted and
• Islamic mob rallying in Tiger Pass area of Chittagong his office was vandalized. 283
town raised anti-Hindu slogans. 272
• The attack on Patharghata Radha Govind Temple ,
Shantoneshshori Maa Temple and Residence of
Hindu temple in Chittagong district. 273
• In Habiganj, Islamists attacked Joy Das on suspicion
of being an ISKCON member. 274
• Extremist Islamic militant terrorists have attacked
and vandalized the ISKCON temple in Patiya of
Chittagong, Bangladesh. 275
• Attack took place on Madanmohan Temple in
Maulavibazar. 276
• Loknath Brahmachari temple in Firingi Bazar, Kali
Temple in Hazari Gali and the main temple in Sevak
Colony were vandalized by Muslim mobs. 277
• Video emerged that Islamic radicals were attacking
a Hindu in Thakurgaon. 278
• In Shibchar a 24 hour time line was given to close
the ISKCON temple in the area. 279
• Lawyer of Chinmoy Krishna Das was brutally
assaulted after the ISKCON priest was denied
bail.280
• In Kishoreganj , Bhairav area an ISKCON temple A 24 hour time lin
e was given to close
was attacked. 281 the ISKCON templ
e in Madraipur

96
Several Hindus Arrested
• Chittagong Police arrested another Hindu priest
named , Sri Shyam Das Prabhu.284
• At least 76 Hindus were made accused in the case
related to the death of lawyer Saiful Islam in
Chittagong. 285
• After arresting four Awami League leaders in
connection to the death of Saiful Islam the
Bangladesh law enforcing agency has arrested many
people belonging to the Hindu community as
accuse in this case. The arrestee are Babla Dhar,
Sajal Sil , Durlav Das, 286 Rajib Bhattacharjee, 287 Rumit
Das, Sumit Das, Gagan Das, Nayan Das, Bishal
Das, Aman Das , Sanu Metor. 288
• Journalist from the Hindu minority community,
Munni Saha had been arrested by the law enforcing
agency of Bangladesh. 289
• ISKCON Kolkata alleged on 30th November ,
2024 Bangladesh authorities had arrested two
monks, Adipurush Shyam Das and Ranganath Das
Brahmachari, and the secretary of Chinmoy Krishna
Das. 290

Hindu monk Sh
yam Das Prabhu
arrested

97
Other Discrimination Faced By The Minority
Community
Several other news of atrocities against the
Hindus emerged in Bangladesh like Bangladesh
Financial Intelligence Unit decision to suspend
the banking transactions of Bangladesh
Sammilito Sanatani Jagran Jote spokesperson
and Pundarik Dham principal Chinmoy
Krishna Das Brahmachari along with
seventeen other people in Bangladesh for 30
days. 291
Several police officers of the minority
community got transferred by the interim
government of Bangladesh as communal
animosity in the country took a steep
rise. The latest transferred police official
of Bangladesh included Apu Mohanto,
Additional SP, APBN; Kanak Kumar
Das, Additional SP, Panchgarh; Suman
Kanthi Chowdhury, Additional SP,
Diwanganj circle, Jamalpur; Pranab
Kumar Sharma, Additional SP , Khulna ;
Mukur Chakma, Additional Deputy Commissioner,
Chattogram Metropolitan Police
; Atanu Chakraborty, Assistant SP,
Chattogram Metropoliton Police;
Sabyasachi Mazumder, Assistant
SP , Chattogram Metropoliton
Police; 292
News came in that the radical
Muslims in Bangladesh had
organized a Janaza of an Hindu
teacher named Hemandra
Chandra who was a former English
teacher of Pirijkandi High School
in Mirzachar Union,Narsingdi
District. 293

98
Conclusion
The persistence of such violence underscores the
urgent need for institutional reforms, robust legal
protections, and a shift in societal attitudes to safeguard
Bangladesh's minorities. In the absence of strong
governmental intervention and accountability, these
communities remain exposed to cyclical violence and
marginalization, threatening the country's social fabric.

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