Bangladesh anti-Hindu violence

Instead of taking legal action against Osman Mollah, the law enforcement authorities took him into 'safe custody.'

The police gave in to the diktat of the local Muslims and arrested two Hindus, namely, Rajesh Chowdhury and Hriday Das, on charges of 'sedition.'

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A video of a blindfolded Hridoy Pal being carried on all fours by army officials has surfaced on social media. Muslims could be seen slapping the victim and encouraging others to assault him.

The Muhammad Yunus-led- interim government has issued an order exempting  'student protestors' from punishment for acts of violence committed between 15th July and 8th August.

"My father could not have committed suicide. He had been murdered and hung from the tree. No one can die if their feet is touching the ground while hanging from a rope," Jhantu Das told Prothom Alo

Violence against Hindus has become so commonplace in Bangladesh that perpetrators feel emboldened by the lack of consequences

Muslims carried out targeted attacks in the form of idol vandalism, desecration and physical attacks on Durga Puja mandaps and pandals. Hindu devotees were stabbed, attacked with stones and intimidated against celebrating the annual festival.

The Durga Puja committee has accused the police of downplaying the petrol bomb attack by equating it with the robbery incident.

Chittagong Cultural Academy attempted to rationalise the desecration of the puja mandap by claiming that the song was about promoting 'harmony.'