Dhaka, Jan 25 (IANS) A horrifying act of violence against a Hindu minority member has shocked Bangladesh, coming just weeks ahead of the national elections as a 23-year-old Hindu man, identified as Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was reportedly burned alive while sleeping in a garage in Narsingdi, around 50 km from Dhaka, raising renewed fears over the security of minority communities in the Muslim-majority nation.Bhowmik, son of Khokan Chandra Bhowmik and a resident of Lakshmipur village in Cumilla d…
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Jaipur, Jan 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan government has changed the name of Mohammadpura village in Digod tehsil of Kota district to Mohanpura, and issued a formal notification to this effect.According to the notification, the village, located under the Budhadit police station area, will now be known as Mohanpura in all government records, including revenue documents, schools, and administrative offices.The village has more than six dozen households and is inhabited entirely by members of the Hindu c…
Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that police records from January to December 2025 documented 645 incidents involving minorities. Of those, 71 incidents were identified as having communal elements while 574 others were assessed as non-communal in nature. Yunus stressed that data showcases that most of the cases were criminal in nature and not communal. He stated that most of the incidents impacting minorities or properties arose fro…
Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday framed charges against 39 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, in connection with the alleged murder of Chattogram court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif outside the court premises in November 2024.Judge Md Jahidul Haque of the Chattogram Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal indicted all the arrested accused, including Chinmoy, during the proceedings.Speaking to Ba…
Dhaka, Jan 17 (IANS) A Hindu man was killed after being intentionally run over by a vehicle in Sadar Upazila of Bangladesh’s Rajbari district, local media reported on Saturday.This adds to the disturbing pattern of violence against minorities across Bangladesh.The deceased, identified as 30-year-old Ripon Saha, worked at Karim Filling Station near Goalanda Mor in Rajbari.Citing the police and local witnesses, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, The Daily Star, reported that the incident took place o…
Dhaka, Jan 10 (IANS) As violence against minorities continues to mount across Bangladesh, another Hindu man died after consuming poison over a debt of 500 Bangladeshi Taka in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj district, local media reported. The victim, identified as 19-year-old Joy Mohapatra, died on Friday morning while undergoing treatment at M A G Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet.Citing the deceased’s cousin, Ayan Das, Bangladeshi Bengali media outlet Sylhet View 24 reported that Joy had pu…
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday sounded a note of caution over the rapidly evolving situation in neighbouring Bangladesh, warning that the growing instability and incidents of violence there could have serious implications for Assam due to its sensitive geographical and geopolitical location. Speaking to reporters, Sarma said developments across the international border cannot be viewed in isolation, particularly at a time when violence and insecurity appea…
Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS) As violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, another Hindu man died after jumping into a canal in a bid to save his life from a mob that accused him of robbery in Mohadevpur upazila of Naogaon district, local media reported. The victim, identified as 25-year-old Mithun Sarkar, lost his life in the disturbing incident, which unfolded on Tuesday afternoon in the Chakgori area of the upazila.Citing local and police sources, Bangladesh’s Bengali newspaper D…
Male, Jan 6 (IANS) The surge in Hindu killings across Bangladesh underscores a familiar pattern with violence against Hindu minorities intensifying whenever the state’s grip weakens. Hindu traders and small business owners are frequently targetted in the country because they are economically prominent yet socially vulnerable, a report said on Tuesday. It added that their shops are located in public spaces, leaving them exposed. The Hindu communities also lack the political influence to push for …
Patna, Jan 6 (IANS) Bihar’s Road Construction Minister Dilip Jaiswal has strongly condemned the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating security situation for minorities in the neighbouring country.Reacting to the incident, Jaiswal said, “The situation in Bangladesh must improve. The government and administration there should take this matter seriously. Acts of violence committed in the name of religion and attempts to destroy Sanatan Dharma will …