Four Days On, No Arrests: Khokon Das Laid to Rest Amid Growing Public Fury
Khokon Chandra Das (38) has died after fighting for his life for four days after being injured in an attack by miscreants in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur. Even four days after the incident, the failure to arrest the accused has sparked intense anger among the victim’s family members and local residents.
Violence Against Minority: Damudya Businessman Khokon Chandra Dies After Being Set on Fire
Khokon Chandra Das, a businessman from Damudya in Shariatpur, has died. He passed away on Saturday (3 January) at around 7:30 am while undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka.
Human Rights Situation in CHT Deteriorates in 2025, Says PCJSS Report
The human rights situation in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) deteriorated sharply in 2025, with indigenous Jumma communities facing widespread violence, land grabbing, communal attacks, and intensified military operations, according to the Annual Human Rights Report 2025 released by the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS).
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.
Demand for Deployment of Special Forces and Army to Ensure Minority Security Ahead of the Election
The Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad and the Metropolitan Sarbojanin Puja Committee have demanded the deployment of the army and specialized forces to ensure the safety of religious and ethnic minorities during the upcoming 13th national parliamentary election. Leaders of the organization expressed this concern based on past experiences surrounding elections.
Freedom Fighter Jogesh Roy and His Wife Brutally Murdered in Taraganj, Rangpur
The throat-slit bodies of retired head teacher and freedom fighter Jogesh Chandra Roy (75) and his wife Surabana Roy (60) were recovered in Khiarpara village of Kursha Union in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur. This tragic incident occurred late Saturday night (December 6) at their own residence.
PCJSS Report Alleges State-Backed Communal Attacks on Jumma People in Khagrachhari, Guimara
The Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) has published a detailed report highlighting communal attacks against the Jumma people in Khagrachhari and Guimara on 27 and 28 September 2025. The report implicates both Bengali settlers and state security forces in coordinated violence that left multiple Jumma civilians killed, injured, and displaced.
Communal Violence: Authorities Routinely Point to Conspiracies
Professor Anu Muhammad yesterday criticized successive governments for blaming "local or foreign conspiracies" for communal violence instead of holding the actual perpetrators accountable.
One Year Since Rangamati Communal Attack and Anik Chakma Murder: Justice Still Denied
Today marks one year since the communal attack carried out by Bengali settlers on Jumma students and youth in Rangamati town, followed by the brutal murder of 18-year-old Anik Chakma. Despite multiple cases being filed, justice remains elusive as most of the accused are free on bail and the majority of perpetrators remain untouched.
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