1971 genocide: How Yahya’s demonetization robbed Hindus of millions
Sumit Roy On 8th June 1971, the Pakistan government promulgated Martial Law Regulation No. 81 that demonetized two categories of currency notes: (a) all currency notes stamped with “Joy Bangla”, “Bangla Desh”, “Dhaka” or any term that hinted at secession or independence of East Pakistan & (b) all currency notes of denominations 100 and 500, […]
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Habiganj: Hindu brothers thrashed and beaten for not giving fish without money
There had been an attack on the Hindu community again in Habiganj, Bangladesh. According to the report, three brothers were beaten and injured for not giving fish without money in Madhavpur of Habiganj district. All three victims belong to the local Hindu community. This incident took place in the Shimulghar road market of Chhatiain Union […]
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Barisal: Neighbouring Islamists attacked Hindu devotees during Kirtan, none arrested
Attacks by Islamists on the Hindu community in Bangladesh are constantly increasing. Islamists are attacking the Hindu community in every district of the country. In continuation of this, local Islamists attacked a kirtan ceremony in a Hindu alley in Barisal today. During the kirtan, the attackers ambushed with indigenous weapons. According to the local Hindu […]
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Faridpur: Hindu father and son attacked over trivial issue, none arrested
Communal attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh are increasing day by day. Deadly attacks are being made on the Hindu community even over trivial issues. This time a fatal attack on a Hindu father and son took place in Machlandpur village of Kamarkhali union of Faridpur district. Two Hindu men were seriously injured in […]
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Chittagong: Shri Krishna temple looted and vandalized, Communist leader led the attack
The fury of the Bangladeshi Islamists’ terrible organized sectarian attacks on the Hindu community in Narail, has not yet subsided. A frightening situation still prevails among the Hindu communities living in different parts of Bangladesh. In the meantime, there has been an attack and vandalism on Sri Krishna Temple in the Chandraghona Mission area of […]
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Narail: Hindu houses attacked and vandalized by local Islamists for allegedly insulting Islam
In Bangladesh, there has been an incident of attacking Hindus by accusing them of ‘insulting Islam’ on Facebook. As a result, hundreds of Hindu houses, shops and temples were attacked and set on fire in the Narail district. In Lohagara Upazila of Narail, local Islamists accused a Hindu youth of insulting Islam based on his […]
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Dhaka: Hindu temple attacked and vandalized by local Islamists, ruling party leader led the attack
A group of Muslim mobs led by a volunteer league leader attacked a Hindu temple and vandalized Hindu idols in Dhaka’s South Keraniganj. Besides, three members of the temple committee were beaten brutally by the Muslim mobs. This communal attack took place at Sri Sri Raksha Kali Mandir in the Shubhatya Pakhaila Para area of […]
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Rangpur: Local Muslims forcibly fed beef to a disabled Hindu, none arrested
The persecution of the Hindu community in Bangladesh continues in various ways. This time in the Rangpur district, local Muslims forcibly fed beef to a disabled Hindu. The incident has sparked outrage among the local Hindus. The name of the Hindu victim is Shri Govinda Chandra Roy. He is a resident of South Bahagili in […]
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Noakhali: Hindu teacher sentenced to 8 years in prison for allegedly insulting Islam
Chittagong court has sentenced a Hindu school teacher to eight years in prison in a case under the Information Technology Act for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by commenting on Islam on Facebook. Judge Mohammad Zahirul Kabir of the Chittagong Divisional Cyber Tribunal announced the verdict in the case on Monday. Hindu teacher Debabrata Das Debu […]
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Bangladesh: 79 Hindus killed in last 6 months, property worth 26 crores destroyed, says report
Govinda Chandra Pramanik, secretary-general of the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajot, claimed that 79 members of the Hindu minority had been killed in Bangladesh till June 30 this year. From January 1 to June 30, 26 crores 2 lakh 30 thousand takas were extorted and 157 Hindu families and temples were looted, 620 people were threatened […]
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