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.
Vandalism at Panbari Sarbojonin Shiva Temple Sparks Outrage in Rangpur
An attack took place at the Panbari Sarbojonin Shiva Temple in Rangpur on Thursday dawn, 22 November, when a group of unidentified assailants vandalised the temple’s main Shiva idol. According to local residents, the attackers entered the temple in a planned manner, destroyed the idol, and fled the scene immediately.
Pope Expresses Concern Over Christian Persecution in Bangladesh
Pope Leo XIV has expressed deep concern over incidents of discrimination and persecution against Christian communities in various countries around the world. In particular, he has called upon Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and several other countries regarding attacks on Christian communities and places of worship, saying that God desires peace among all His children.
A Forgotten Sikh Heritage that Dhaka Must Protect & Promote
When writer Audity Falguni visited Gurudwara Nanak Shahi inside Dhaka University, she found not just a place of worship, but a surviving fragment of the city’s multicultural soul. Believed to mark the visit of Guru Nanak, the shrine has endured neglect, partition, war and near-erasure. Restored by Sikh soldiers after the 1971 Liberation War, it now welcomes people of all faiths, reminding Bangladesh of its long history of tolerance and the urgent responsibility to protect such cultural heritage.
Extremists Threaten Bangladesh Journalist Over Anti-Hindu Reports
In a disturbing escalation of threats against press freedom, Bangladeshi journalist Trina Roy Choudhury has reportedly faced public death and gang-rape threats from Islamist extremists following her investigative reports exposing violence against the Hindu minority community.
UK Condemns Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh, Calls for Protection of Minorities
The UK government has strongly condemned the recent reports of violence and persecution faced by Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to human rights and religious freedom, pledging continued engagement with Bangladesh's interim government to ensure the safety of vulnerable communities.