Dhaka, April 10 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the period before and following this year’s national elections, documenting 133 incidents.In a press release issued on Thursday, the organisation, citing media reports, stated that between January 1 and March 31, a total of 133 incidents of communal violence were recorded…
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New Delhi: Freedom of religion and belief is among the most fundamental of human rights. It safeguards human dignity, allowing individuals to practice their faith without fear and enabling diverse communities to coexist peacefully. Nowhere is this principle more significant — and more contested — than in South Asia, a region that is home to some of the world’s oldest religions and an extraordinary mosaic of beliefs including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Sikhism. While most …
Dhaka, Jan 30 (IANS) The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a human rights organisation against religious discrimination, claimed that at least 522 communal violence incidents occurred across Bangladesh in 2025, in stark contrast to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government’s recent figures, which said only 71 incidents involved communal elements, local media reported.Addressing a press conference in Dhaka on Thursday, the minority rights organisation’s Acting General Secreta…
Kathmandu, Jan 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s Sindh province, home to the bulk of the country’s Hindu minority, has faced recurring outbreaks of communal violence sparked by blasphemy accusations. These attacks unfold in a similar pattern, beginning with an allegation, followed by the mobilisation of crowds by religious leaders, communal unrest, and the forced displacements of the affected Hindu community, a report highlighted on Saturday. “The latest killing of a Hindu farmer in Sindh once again expose…
Ujjain, Jan 24 (IANS) Tarana town in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district, the home turf of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, was gripped by communal violence over the past two days, triggered by an alleged attack on a local Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Sohal Thakur. The unrest has left vehicles torched, properties damaged, and heightened tensions, prompting a strong police response and appeals for calm even on Friday night.Ujjain Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma appealed to the public no…
Dhaka, Jan 16 (IANS) As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, a Hindu home was set ablaze in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district.The incident took place at the house of a school teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey, sparking fear and panic among his family and nearby residents.A video of the attack circulated widely on social media, showing flames rapidly engulfing the house as family members struggled to escape.A video of the incident surfaced on the …
Kolkata, Dec 22 (IANS) A district court in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Monday convicted 13 persons for the murder of Hargobindo Das and his son Chandan Das amid a communal riot-like situation that broke out in April during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act.The district court at Murshidabad’s Jangipur will pronounce the sentence for these 13 convicts on Tuesday.The sentence will be pronounced nearly nine months after the murder of the father and the son on April 12.The Special I…