Violence in Bangladesh stirs fear for country's Hindu minority
WEBAug. 5, 2024. Since Hasina was ousted on Aug. 5, there have been hundreds of attacks against Hindus and other religious minorities across much of the country, according to the Bangladesh Hindu...
'There is no law and order. And Hindus are being targeted again' - BBC
WEBAug 6, 2024 · A Bangladeshi human rights group, Ain o Salish Kendra, reported at least 3,679 attacks on the Hindu community between January 2013 and September 2021, including vandalism, arson and targeted...
Hindus in Bangladesh feel betrayed by attacks after government's …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Bangladesh's largest minority community is on edge after Hindu temples and homes were vandalised and looted. The interim government promises to stop the violence and compensate victims, while misinformation and fake news spread online.
Bangladesh violence evokes painful memories of 1971 for …
WEBAug 13, 2024 · In the week since Hasina was ousted on Aug. 5, there have been at least 200 attacks against Hindus and other religious minorities across 52 districts, according to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a minority rights group that has been tracking incidents.
Bangladesh's Hindus living in fear following mob attacks - BBC
WEBNearly a week after the violence began, dozens of Hindu houses were torched in northern Bangladesh after another social media post reportedly alleged Hindus were defaming the Islamic holy place.
Hundreds protest in Dhaka over violence against Hindus in Bangladesh …
WEBDHAKA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protested in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Friday against violence targeting the country's minority Hindus since former prime minister Sheikh...
Hindus in Bangladesh Face Attacks After Prime Minister’s Exit
WEBAug 7, 2024 · Hindus in Bangladesh, perceived by many to be supporters of the prime minister who was ousted in a popular uprising, braced for violent reprisals on Wednesday as the rudderless country awaited...
Hindu homes, temples targeted in Bangladesh after Hasina …
WEBAug 6, 2024 · The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) said 200-300 mainly Hindu homes and businesses had been vandalised since Monday, and 15-20 Hindu temples damaged.
Two Hindu men killed, temples vandalised in Bangladesh …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Police in Bangladesh have detained at least 300 suspects after two Hindu men were killed and temples vandalised following unrest triggered by the alleged desecration of the Muslim holy book...
2024 Bangladesh anti-Hindu violence - Wikipedia
WEBFollowing the non-cooperation movement on August 5, 2024, communal violence against Hindu communities across Bangladesh was began. Reports indicated that the violence, driven by political or random factors, coincided with a broader breakdown of law and order across the country. [1] These attacks specifically targeted homes, businesses, and ...