Bangladesh anti-Hindu violence

OpIndia had reported how a radical Muslim mob comprising members of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Hefazat-e-Islam took out an anti-Hindu procession in Dhaka on 13th June. During the march, they attacked a banner featuring the image of Lord Ram with slippers. Chants of ‘Maaro maaro (hit it)’ could be heard in a viral video clip.

In a disturbing development on Friday (13th June), a radical Muslim mob comprising members of Islami Chhatra Shibir and Hefazat-e-Islam took out an anti-Hindu...

Days after Islamists threatened to demolish an under-construction idol of Lord Ram in Rangpur Division of Bangladesh, the Hindu temple committee was forced to...

Mobsters reportedly abused Hindu residents, attempted to target a temple donation box and vandalised gates, windows and tin structures. In a separate Kushtia incident, a Muslim spiritual leader was lynched and Hindu establishments were also targeted

In another act of violence targeting a Hindu place of worship, a temple was bombed by a masked man in Cumilla city late Saturday...

Mehdi is said to be a 'student coordinator' from Habiganj district in Bangladesh. He has been accused of the killing of Sub-Inspector Santosh Chowdhury, who was attacked by a mob on 5th August, 2024.

In a statement, Geeta Sikand, the media representative of the Global Coalition for the Protection of Hindus in Bangladesh, said, “This is about ensuring the world pays attention to the suffering of vulnerable communities. We are asking for protection, accountability, and peace.”

According to a report released in January 2026, there have been 522 incidents of communal violence.

The man who lost his life has been identified as Madhu Chandra Shil, who was 60 to 62 years old.

Chanchal had worked in that garage for several years, originally from Lakshmipur village in Cumilla, but was residing in Narsingdi due to his work.