Dec 06, 2024, at 11:06 pm
US Congressman Brad Sherman recently issued a statement where he urged the interim government of Bangladesh to protect Hindus amid rising protests by the community members over the arrest of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das.
Dec 05, 2024, at 06:09 am
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sent a 15-year-old Hindu boy to the Juvenile Detention Centre after he was arrested on charges of hurting religious sentiments on social media.
Bangladesh: Hindu businesses, houses attacked by mob in Sunamganj over alleged Facebook post
Dec 04, 2024, at 11:53 pm
A mob vandalised Hindu businesses and houses in Bangladesh's Sunamganj amid allegation that a community member hurt Muslim sentiments by posting a derogatory image on Facebook, media reports said.
Protesters demonstrate outside UN office in Geneva to highlight plight of Hindus in Bangladesh
Dec 01, 2024, at 12:23 am
The All Minorities Association of Bangladesh recently demonstrated at the iconic Broken Chair monument located in front of the UN office in Geneva.
Bangladeshi Hindus demonstrate against sedition case filed against community leaders
Nov 02, 2024, at 03:27 pm
A large number of Hindu community members, who demonstrated in Bangladesh's Chittagong city on Friday, claimed law enforcers created obstacles to prevent them from joining the rally.
UN rights chief Volker Türk urges Bangladesh to sustain ‘unprecedented’ momentum for change
Nov 01, 2024, at 12:40 am
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday emphasized the importance of sustaining the momentum for change sparked by recent student protests in Bangladesh and subsequent resignation of the former Prime Minister, speaking at the end of a two-day visit to the country.
Hindu community members demand extension of Durga Puja holidays in Bangladesh
Sep 21, 2024, at 07:45 am
The Hindu community members in Bangladesh recently took out a procession in Dhaka city when they demanded the authority to accept their eight-point demand and extend the Durga Puja holidays.
Miscreants vandalise eight Durga idols in Bangladesh
Sep 16, 2024, at 04:15 am
Miscreants have vandalised eight Durga idols at a temple in Bangladesh's Faridpur region, media reports said on Sunday.
Aug 10, 2024, at 11:47 pm
A mass demonstration was recently held outside the UK Parliament to highlight the plea of Hindu community members who were targeted in Bangladesh during the recent protests.
Aug 10, 2024, at 11:32 pm
A large number of people assembled outside the United Nations headquarters in New York and demanded protection for Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh where violent protests toppled the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led government and created a political vacuum last week.
The violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is horrific: Dutch politician Geert Wilders
Aug 09, 2024, at 11:04 pm
Dutch politician Geert Wilders has described the ongoing violence against Hindu community members in Bangladesh as 'horrific'.
Bangladesh: Unidentified miscreants vandalise Hindu temple, loot gold ornaments
Jul 12, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Dhaka: Unidentified miscreants vandalised a Hindu temple in Bangladesh's Lalmonihat Sadar area on Wednesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Idol vandalized by miscreants in Hindu temple in Jhenaidah
Oct 08, 2022, at 08:26 pm
Dhaka: Police are currently trying to find out the vandals who allegedly desecrated the idol of a deity at a Hindu temple in Jhenaidah's Shailkupa Upaliza in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: National Human Rights Commission condemns recent attack on Hindu community members
Jul 19, 2022, at 04:09 pm
Dhaka: The National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh has condemned the recent attack on Hindu community members in the country and said such an incident in a secular country is not acceptable.
PM Sheikh Hasina must give security to Bangladeshi Hindus: ISKCON chief
Oct 25, 2021, at 03:30 pm
Dhaka/UNI: ISKCON Bangladesh chief Charu Chanda Das Brammachari has slammed the Bangladesh government over attacks on Hindus and demanded Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to provide security to the minority community here.
Bangladesh: RAB arrest key suspect behind Rangpur communal violence
Oct 23, 2021, at 03:06 pm
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion has said its officials have arrested a key suspect who is believed to be behind the attack on Hindu homes in Bangladesh's Rangpur region recently, media reports said.
Attacks on Hindus must end in Bangladesh: UN
Oct 19, 2021, at 02:29 pm
Dhaka: UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday said attacks on Hindu community of the country should stop.
Bangladesh: 20 detained over Rangpur arson attacks on Hindu homes
Oct 18, 2021, at 11:36 pm
Rangpur: Bangladesh police have detained 20 people for their connection to overnight arson attacks on Hindu homes in two Rangpur villages, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladesh: ISKCON temple attacked in Noakhali, 1 devotee killed
Oct 16, 2021, at 02:56 pm
Noakhali: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness also known as ISKCON on Saturday said its temple in Noakhali area of Bangladesh was attacked when one of the devotees was killed on Friday, a day which marked the end of Durga Puja.
Bangladesh: Hindu homes attacked over alleged Facebook post
Nov 03, 2020, at 01:10 am
Cumilla: Angry people have allegedly vandalized several houses of Hindu people over rumours about an alleged Facebook post slandering Islam in Bangladesh's Cumilla area.
Bangladesh: Hindu organizations demonstrate against Nepal PM Oli over his comments on Lord Rama
Jul 20, 2020, at 01:16 am
Dhaka: Hindu organizations in Bangladesh recently demonstrated against Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli's remarks on Lord Rama's birthplace.