Human Chain Calls for Protection of Minority, Indigenous and Women Voters Ahead of Election
With only three days remaining before the 13th National Parliamentary Election, civil society organisations have expressed serious concern over the safety and voting rights of minority, indigenous and women voters across the country.
Interim Government Has Turned Minorities into Second-Class Citizens: Robayet Ferdous
The interim government has turned religious and ethnic minorities into “second-class citizens” over the past one and a half years, commented Robayet Ferdous, a professor of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at the University of Dhaka.
Bangladesh’s Hindus Face Growing Fear as Violence Increases Ahead of Election
Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, was accused in December by several Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. He was beaten to death, his body hung from a tree and set on fire.
Washington Post: Rising Attacks on Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh Ahead of Election
As the national election draws closer, attacks, killings, and vandalism of places of worship targeting the Hindu minority in Bangladesh have increased at an alarming rate, according to a report by the U.S. newspaper The Washington Post. The report states that political instability, polarization, the resurgence of Islamist groups, and a culture of impunity are deepening fear and uncertainty among minority communities.
Citizen Delegation Inspects Human Rights Violations Against Religious Minorities in Raozan
A citizen delegation on Saturday visited the sites of recent attacks and arson targeting religious minority households in Sultanpur Municipality of Raozan upazila in Chattogram, expressing serious concern over minority safety ahead of the upcoming national election.
Fears and anxieties may discourage minority communities from voting
Minority communities want to exercise their citizenship rights by voting. However, their fears and concerns regarding life, livelihood, property, and dignity are not subsiding in any way. These fears and concerns may discourage minority communities from voting, said the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council.
Hindu Mechanic Burned to Death in Narsingdi, Suspected Arson Sparks Minority Safety Concerns
In Narsingdi town, Bangladesh, 23-year-old Hindu mechanic Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik was fatally burned on January 23 when miscreants allegedly set fire to the car repair workshop where he was sleeping. The incident has reignited concerns over Bangladesh’s law-and-order situation under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
Protest Outside UK Parliament Demands Labour Action on Alleged Hindu Persecution in Bangladesh
A large-scale protest was held outside the UK Parliament in London, where members of the British Bangladeshi Hindu community and human rights activists gathered to demand immediate action from the Labour Party regarding the alleged persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Experts Warn ‘Mobocracy’ Threatens Minorities
Bangladesh’s democratic foundations are increasingly under threat as mob violence and insecurity against minority communities rise, experts warned at a policy dialogue in Dhaka, raising concerns over the country’s political future ahead of the February 12 national election.
Hindu Hotel Owner Beaten to Death Over a Trivial Incident
A hotel businessman has allegedly been beaten to death over a trivial incident in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur. Police have detained three people in connection with the incident. According to local residents and police sources, the incident is being viewed as another case of mob violence.