Murder, Rape and Arson… Why Hindus Fear for Their Lives in Bangladesh

Rising attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh deeply worrying: Assam CM

Himanta Biswa Sarma says, the worsening situation in Bangladesh and evidence of growing jihadist activities in Assam over the last 10 years points to a security threat

Murder, rape and arson… Why Hindus fear for their lives in Bangladesh

Since December 18, there’s been a spate of attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh. It began with the lynching of factory worker, Dipu Chandra Das, in the aftermath of Sharif Osman Hadi’s death. And on Monday (January 5), two more Hindu men — Rana Pratap Bairagi and Sarat Mani Chakraborty — were killed within a span of few hours

Rana Pratap, Sarat Mani: The 2 Hindu Men Killed Within Hours In Bangladesh

Rana Pratap Bairagi, a 38-year-old Hindu businessman, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jessore district in southern Bangladesh, amid a deteriorating law and order situation.

40-year-old Hindu grocery shop owner killed in Bangladesh, 6th incident in three weeks

A 40-year-old Hindu man named Sarat Mani Chakraborty has been killed in Bangladesh, in what is a second such incident in the last 24 hours in the country. Moreover, this is the sixth fatal attack on members of the community in just 18 days amid continuing unrest in the country. Sarat Mani, a grocery store owner, was reportedly attacked with sharp weapons in the Narsingdi district at around 10 pm on Monday. He later died of his injuries. Hours be…

Why Bangladesh Hindus Face Deadly Attacks After Hasina's Fall

A wave of targeted killings has gripped Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, spotlighting the interim regime’s inability to maintain order. Reports indicate that whenever Dhaka’s grip loosens, extremists prey on economically visible yet politically powerless Hindus. In a chilling incident, Narsingdi trader Mani Chakravarty was murdered in broad daylight at a busy market—the sixth Hindu death in less than three weeks. Perpetrators vanished without trace,…

Another Hindu Man Killed In Bangladesh; Second Killing In Less Than 24 Hours

Dhaka: Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh seem to be continuing unabated. In the second such attack in 24 hours, a 40-year-old grocer named Sarat Mani Chakraborty was reportedly attacked with sharp weapons in the Narsingdi district of the country around 10 pm on Monday. He died of his injuries later. Hours before this incident, Rana Pratap (45), a factory owner was shot dead in the Jashore district. Pratap, who was also the acting editor of a newsp…