Minorities Worry Over Their Safety Ahead of Polls After 2,184 Religious and 489 Indigenous Attacks
Religious and ethnic minority communities in Bangladesh are increasingly worried about their safety as the country moves toward its next national election, amid a sharp rise in violence targeting vulnerable groups.
U.S. Policy Toward Bangladesh May Trigger a Renewed Islamist Rise in South Asia
Washington may be betting on forces whose rise could deepen instability across the region, empower extremist networks, and undermine Bangladesh’s secular foundations — foundations that were laid with enormous sacrifice in 1971.
None of Its Proposals Have Been Put Into Action, Expresses Frustration
The chair of the Media Reform Commission appointed by the interim government has publicly voiced deep frustration and disappointment, revealing that none of the commission’s recommendations have been enacted even nine months after they were submitted.
Cold Wave Intensifies Across Bangladesh as Temperatures Drop Further
The intensity of winter has increased further across the country, including Dhaka. As temperatures have dropped significantly during the early morning and night, severe cold is being felt in many areas.
71 Blasphemy-Linked Attacks on Hindus Reported Across Bangladesh in Six Months
A newly released report has raised serious concerns over the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh, documenting at least 71 attacks against members of the Hindu community within a six-month period. These incidents were largely connected to allegations of blasphemy, a sensitive issue that has increasingly been used as a trigger for violence and intimidation.
Keraniganj Madrasa Explosion: Huge Quantity of Chemicals Recovered, Three Women Arrested
Police have reported the recovery of a large quantity of chemicals and cocktail-like materials from a madrasa building explosion in South Keraniganj of the capital Dhaka. So far, three women have been arrested in connection with the incident. The main suspect, Sheikh Alamin, is currently absconding.
Doors Locked, Homes Burned: Four Hindu Families Targeted in Five Days
Allegations have emerged that the doors of four Hindu families’ houses in Chattogram were locked from the outside and then set on fire within a span of five days. The latest incident occurred early Tuesday morning (December 23) in West Sultanpur village of Ward No. 5 in the municipal area of Raozan upazila.
Jamaat Continues to Use Religious Rhetoric to Mobilise Voters
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is facing widespread allegations of exploiting religious sentiment to mobilise voters ahead of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections scheduled for February 12 next year.
Violence Disrupts Faridpur Zilla School Reunion, James Concert Called Off
The concert of popular singer James was cancelled on the final day of the 185th anniversary celebration and reunion programme of Faridpur Zilla School due to an attack by outsiders. At least 30 people, including the convener of the organising committee, were injured after being hit by bricks and stones thrown by outsiders.
Powerful Explosion Rips Through Keraniganj Madrasa, Four Injured
A powerful explosion occurred at a madrasa building in Keraniganj, Dhaka, leaving four people, including women and children, injured. Several room walls of the madrasa’s single-storey building were blown off in the blast. Police recovered cocktails, chemical substances, and various bomb-making materials from the scene.