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Hindu man Borun Ghosh hacked to death in Bangladesh post-poll violence, Islamists suspected in targeted attack
Borun Ghosh was ambushed, dragged out of his home and attacked with sharp weapons leading to his death due to excessive bleeding. One of his legs was amputated in this attack.
Bangladesh: Islamists grab 8 acres of land belonging to Hindu family, assault and threaten them, police take no action
The victims, identified as Rathindra Nath Roy and his wife Sushila Rani, had filed a complaint with the local police but no action has been taken in this regard.
Bangladesh: Hindus stage protest after 10 idols vandalised in 3 temples in Faridpur, one miscreant arrested
On 7th December, members of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council staged a demonstration at Alfadanga Chowrastra, demanding rapid action against those involved in idol vandalism.
Old video of Bengali singer, highlighting selective outrage of Muslims, goes viral: Read details
While concluding the first stanza, Akhtaruzzaman Azad questions how the Muslim community in Bangladesh can live with such glaring double-standards.
Bangladesh: Hindu families forced to sell their houses in Shailkupa, ‘land jihad’ carried out by Islamists through threats, assaults and temple vandalism
According to Kalbela News, the residence of a deceased Hindu man named Satyendranath Saha was encroached and a 4-storeyed building was constructed in its place.
Bangladesh: Hindus attacked in Comilla during protest march against MP Bahauddin Bahar, who demonised Durga Puja as ‘festival of alcohol’
The demonstration came under attack from Islamists belonging to the 'Chhatra League' and 'Jubo League', both affiliated with the ruling Awami League.
Bangladesh: Hindu temple in Brahmanbaria vandalised, idols desecrated; accused Khalil Mia arrested
Khalil Mia got engaged in a heated argument with some local residents and then desecrated the temple in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria.
First, Hindus and Muslims were separated, then, 94 Hindus were locked in a school, tied up and shot with machine guns: Forgotten 1971 Burunga...
The Burunga massacre of Hindus is one chapter from the 1971 war that is forgotten, where 94 Hindus were brutally murdered
Bangladesh: Iqbal Hossain sentenced to 16 months in jail for placing Quran in Puja Mandap, inciting anti-Hindu violence, released for having served his term...
Mohammed Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox Bazar on October 21, 2021 and booked under the stringent Digital Security Act.
Bangladesh: Hindu teacher suspended after being accused of blasphemy by Muslim students. Here is what we know so far
"They quoted me out of context. I cannot understand why did they do it to me," the Hindu teacher told BDNews24.
