The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM) has raised concerns about the increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh. Over a seven-month period, the organization documented 116 minority deaths across all divisions and districts of the country, including incidents of lynching, murder, and suspicious deaths. The HRCBM stated that these attacks are part of a broader pattern of targeted violence against minorities, rather than isolated incidents.
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has also expressed alarm over the rising attacks on minority communities in the country. The council highlighted that communal violence has been on the rise as the national election in February approaches. In December alone, there were 51 reported incidents of violence against minorities, including murders, thefts, robberies, and cases of detention and torture based on false allegations of religious blasphemy.
The trend of violence against minorities, particularly Hindus, has continued into the new year. Recent incidents include the burning of paddy crops, brutal murders, robberies, and a case of rape and torture against a Hindu woman. The rights bodies have condemned the escalation of communal violence, noting that minority communities in Bangladesh are living in fear and uncertainty about their future.
The escalating violence against minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh has drawn international attention and condemnation from various human rights organizations. The situation has sparked outrage both locally and globally, with concerns about the safety and security of minority groups in the country.
