religious persecution

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.

An estimated 2400 Hindu women were gang raped, and 3500 temples were destroyed by frenzied Muslim mobs in Bangladesh. An estimated 700 Hindus were killed in the carnage.

The fire that broke out at the 150-year-old monastery completely gutted the stairs. It must be mentioned that the holy shrine is sacred to the Rakhine community of Cheranghata.

The victims, identified as Rathindra Nath Roy and his wife Sushila Rani, had filed a complaint with the local police but no action has been taken in this regard.

On 7th December, members of the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council staged a demonstration at Alfadanga Chowrastra, demanding rapid action against those involved in idol vandalism.

"We want space everywhere but are reluctant to give others (religious minotiries) the same space in Pakistan," Junaid Akram said.