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Hindus in Bangladesh
“We will not worship if Muslims don’t want, but please save us”: From India to Bangladesh, how veto of violence works
The vibrant festival of Durga Puja, when Maa Durga descends on earth on Mahalaya, is celebrated with much fervour especially by Bengali Hindus.
The persecution continues in Noakhali: 150 Hindu families attacked over ‘Quran insult’ rumours as Bangladesh sees a bloodied Durga Puja
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.
Holy Book Vs Facebook: Islamists in Bangladesh damage Durga Puja pandals, attack Hindus over a rumour of ‘insult to Quran’
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.
Bangladesh: Islamic extremists vandalize multiple Durga Puja pandals, three Hindus reported dead
“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.
Bangladesh: Iqbal and two others held for vandalizing Durga idol, multiple incidents of idol vandalism ahead of Puja
“Like every year, Bangladeshi extremists have started vandalizing the idols of maa Durga," Tweeted Bangladesh Hindu Unity Council.
Bangladesh: Islamists destroy 4 temples, attack shops and homes of Hindus objecting to Hindu religious procession near mosque
After a group of Hindu women took out a procession near a mosque in Bangladesh, Muslims attacked Hindu temples and destroyed them
Bangladesh: Football match turns communal, Hindus attacked in Sheikh Hasina’s constituency on Eid. Here is everything you need to know
The Islamists chanted slogans vowing to make the village free of Hindus and demanded human sacrifice on the occasion of Eid, as per local reports.
Bangladesh: Hindu homes and temple attacked in Satkhira district over harassment of minor girl
Asailants ambushed the Fultala village of Satkhria district in Bangladesh around 8 pm on Tuesday and ransacked the entire village
CDPHR releases human rights report of 7 neighbouring countries, raises concern over vanishing population of Hindus
The CDPHR report highlights grave human rights violations against minorities, especially Hindus, in India's 7 neighbouring countries
Bangladesh: Members of hardliner group Hefazat-e-Islami attack Hindus over Facebook post
Many local Hindus had to flee their homes fearing for life which gave the attackers an opportunity to ransack and loot their homes.
