religious persecution

OpIndia reported in 2020 that the Hindu woman had gone missing after being accused of 'hurting religious sentiments.' Islamists had alleged that Sarkar made derogatory remarks against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Sanjoy Rakhit was arrested from his residence under Section 54 of The Code of Criminal Procedure in Bangladesh, which allows for arrest without a warrant.

The historic Kantajew Temple has been a pilgrimage site for hundreds and thousands of Hindus from Bangladesh and abroad.  

According to temple committee officials, the local Muslims have prepared fake documents from the office of the District Commissioner to stake a claim on the Hindu land.

From the start of Ramzan, Rajiv Kumar Dey was asked to pay chada (money) by Sohail Hassan and his men but he refused to give in to their demands.

The matter reached a crescendo in December 2023 when an Islamist named Raihan Riad organised a 'Beef Barbecue party' at the Hindu pilgrimage destination.

A preliminary investigation into the matter suggested that Hashilata Biswas was killed during the theft.

Lutfar Khan and Mahmud Khan bypassed the court proceedings and began constructing a boundary wall on the Hindi family's land on Sunday (16th February).

There are 3 mosques on the campus of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University but not a single Hindu Mandir.

On Saturday (20th January), the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad formed a human chain in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, demanding a complete cessation of the post-poll communal attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh.