Not just 54: Here are 7 more incidents of targeted violence against Hindus in Bangladesh after the coup against Sheikh Hasina

On 5th August, it came to light that Jihadis attacked Hindus’ houses, shops and temples in Bangladesh in the guise of protests against the Sheikh Hasina government. Despite the resignation by Hasina from the Prime Minister’s post, the protests continued and so did the attack on Hindus. Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar has also expressed concerns over attacks on Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh. Earlier, OpIndia reported about the list of 54 attacks released by the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council and attacks reported by The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi newspaper. Several videos and photos of attacks on Hindus surfaced on social media.

As the day passed by, more details of the attacks with photos and videos surfaced. In a video shared by X user YearOfTheKraken, a woman in Bangla was heard saying, “They are destroying our Mandir. They are destroying our Mandir. Have they ‘freed’ the country to destroy Mandirs?”

"They are destroying our Mandir. They are destroying our Mandir."

That's all that she keeps saying over and over again, over and over again.

"Have they 'freed' the country to destroy Mandirs?"

This is the most heartbreaking video I have seen coming out of Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/nEPNMIik99

— Sensei Kraken Zero (@YearOfTheKraken) August 6, 2024

An X user, Rahul Verma, shared the ordeal of a friend whose ancestral house in Bangladesh was set ablaze. The mob also tried to rape his aunt. He wrote, “One of my friends whose ancestral home is in BD and currently living in Gede(Border area) in WB India told me that his house set ablaze and they also tried to r@pe their masi… The situation is too tough to control,” and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help Hindus in distress in Bangladesh.

One of my friend whose ancestral home is in BD and currently living in Gede(Border area) in WB India told me that his house set ablaze and they also tried to r@pe their masi…
Situation is too tough to control. Kindly help them @narendramodi sir.

— Rahul Verma (@rssmverma) August 6, 2024

In a post, Executive Editor of TV9 Network, Aditya Raj Kaul said, “Evidence of Hindu Temples attacked by Islamist mobs in Bangladesh. This ISCKON Temple is in Meherpur, Khulna Division of Bangladesh. I spoke to senior ISCKON office bearers who confirmed that at least 5 temples in Bangladesh have been attacked and gutted. Many Hindus are in hiding.”

Evidence of Hindu Temples attacked by Islamist mobs in Bangladesh. This ISCKON Temple in Meherpur, Khulna Division of Bangladesh. I spoke to senior ISCKON office bearers who confirmed that at least 5 temples in Bangladesh have been attacked and gutted. Many Hindus are in hiding. pic.twitter.com/Kgdx6Hg8Yr

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 6, 2024

Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus, one of the most prominent accounts sharing the details of the attacks, shared pictures of a clinic of a Hindu ransacked.

Attack on Hindu Shop is Going on….#SaveBangladeshiHindus #AllEyesOnBangladeshiHindus pic.twitter.com/5G9gZUojqj

— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VoiceofHindu71) August 6, 2024

In another post, the handle shared visuals of the house of a Hindu doctor being burnt.

House of a Hindu Doctor. They are Targeting Hindu Doctor,Writer, Teacher, intellectual like Pakistan army. #SaveBangladeshiHindus #AllEyesOnBangladeshiHindus pic.twitter.com/XMBYkNJpuy

— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VoiceofHindu71) August 6, 2024

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre has also been burnt.

Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre… pic.twitter.com/pERjIaMSoJ

— Voice of Bangladeshi Hindus 🇧🇩 (@VoiceofHindu71) August 6, 2024

Islamists attacked a Hindu village in Thakurgaon. Houses, shops and temples were burnt.

Hindu minorities are under attack in #Thakurgaon district #Bangladesh.

Islamists attacked Hindu village in Thakurgaon.

Hindu homes were vandalised and looted.

A Hindu temple was also attacked. Murti was also vandalised. pic.twitter.com/tbFRUHpn2K

— Hindu Voice (@HinduVoice_in) August 5, 2024

On 5th August, Bangladesh was pushed into chaos after a successful coup leading to the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina. Later, she fled the country to a safer location as the agitated mob was about to reach her residence. The protests that started against reservation for the family members of the freedom fighters turned into full-fledged violence against the government. Several protesters were killed as the government used armed forces and police against the protesters leading to the fall of Hasina’s government.