A rights group based in New Delhi, the Rights & Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), has accused that 16 houses owned by minority Hindus, with seven incidents occurring in the past week, were deliberately set on fire. The group also claimed that 17 Hindus have been killed in Bangladesh since December 1, 2025. The RRAG’s report highlighted targeted violence against Hindu minorities, specifically citing arson and murder, allegedly linked to election-related violence by Islamist groups.
The report detailed that properties of at least 16 Hindus, including temples and homes, were burned in various areas between December 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026. The affected individuals include Tapan Dhar, Amio Dhar, Kanu Nath, Ashok Dhar, Anup Dhar, Mridul Saha, and others. RRAG Director Suhas Chakma described a pattern where fires were intentionally set to homes and religious structures, with doors locked to trap occupants inside during the blazes. The Chittagong region witnessed a significant number of these attacks, particularly in Mirsarai and Raozan.
Chakma further alleged that 17 Hindu minorities were victims of targeted killings during the same period, with gruesome details of murders committed in a Taliban-style manner. The RRAG Director mentioned specific cases like the murders of Rana Pratap Bairagi, Shanto Chandra Das, Jogesh Chandra Roy, and others. Despite these incidents, Bangladeshi authorities, including Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, have reportedly denied any religious motives behind the violence against Hindu minorities.
