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News Reports

The persecution continues in Noakhali: 150 Hindu families attacked over ‘Quran insult’ rumours as Bangladesh sees a bloodied Durga Puja

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2021

Videos have emerged where violent Muslim mobs are seen pelting stones at makeshift Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh. There are also reports of rampant loot and molestations.

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Holy Book Vs Facebook: Islamists in Bangladesh damage Durga Puja pandals, attack Hindus over a rumour of ‘insult to Quran’

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2021

A Quran was placed where it was not supposed to be, some photos were clicked and a rumour was spread on Facebook. What followed next was brutal attacks against Hindus and their Durga Puja pandals in Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh: Islamic extremists vandalize multiple Durga Puja pandals, three Hindus reported dead

OpIndia Staff - 14 October, 2021

“Why is there so much hatred against Hindus in Bangladesh ? Hindus live in Bangladesh by birth. Most of those who lost their lives in 1971 were Hindus.."Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council stated in a tweet.

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Bangladesh: Iqbal and two others held for vandalizing Durga idol, multiple incidents of idol vandalism ahead of Puja

OpIndia Staff - 12 October, 2021

“Like every year, Bangladeshi extremists have started vandalizing the idols of maa Durga," Tweeted Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council.

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Indore Police arrests Bangladeshi smuggler and sex racket mastermind from Surat

OpIndia Staff - 5 October, 2021

Indore police arrested a wanted Bangladeshi smuggler and a sex racket mastermind, Munir ul Dazi, from Surat on Saturday.

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Bangladesh: Hindu man arrested and family put under house arrest over alleged ‘blasphemous’ message, Hindu groups launch protest

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2021

The Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad took out a rally to demand the release of Hindu man Gouranga Chandra Dey arrested in blasphemy case

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‘Why discriminate against OCIs when there’s CAA’, says SC while allowing OCI candidates to compete for medical seats in open category

OpIndia Staff - 1 October, 2021

Supreme Court allowed Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to appear in the NEET-UG 2021 counselling in general category

Crime

NIA files charge sheet against 13 Bangladeshi immigrants accused in Bengaluru human trafficking case, lured victims under pretext of jobs

OpIndia Staff - 6 September, 2021

The case of human trafficking was originally registered at Ramamurthy Nagar police station, Bengaluru city on June 8, 2021

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Bangladesh rejects USA request to shelter Afghan refugees, says it is already in problem by allowing Rohingyas

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2021

Bangladesh rejected a request by USA to provide refuge to Afghans stating they are already facing problems because of 1.1 million Rohingyas staying in their country.

Crime