17 Hindus killed in Bangladesh in two months, even temples were not spared (file photo)
IANS, New Delhi. Human rights organization 'Rights and Risk Analysis Group' on Saturday released a serious report on the violence against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
The organization claims that between December 1, 2025 and January 31, 2026, at least 17 Hindus have been killed in targeted violence and 16 houses and temples have been set on fire.
Targeting under the guise of election violence According to the report of the organization, the Hindu community is being targeted by fundamentalist groups in the name of election violence. Seven incidents of arson have been reported in the last one week alone. The affected areas mainly include Mir Sarai and Raojan of Chittagong, Firozpur and Sylhet.
The director of the organization, Suhas Chakma, while revealing the horrific method of violence, said that the attackers often lock Hindu and Buddhist houses from outside and then set them on fire, so that the people inside are burnt alive. Such incidents have been seen most in Chittagong area.
Denial of authority and increasing attacks The report also lists 17 people who were murdered 'Taliban style' by slitting their throats or burning them alive. The dead include names like Rana Pratap Bairagi, Shanto Chandra Das and Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik.
On the other hand, Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has denied any religious motive in these attacks. He argues that these incidents are not communal but criminal or political, because the minorities are considered supporters of the ousted Awami League.
Chakma alleges that this denial by the administration has boosted the morale of the radicals, due to which the victims are now forced to call these attacks 'accidents' out of fear.
Indian intelligence agencies have warned of severe violence in Bangladesh on February 12, on high alert on the border in view of the possibility of violence on the election day. Parliamentary elections and a national referendum will be held simultaneously on that day. ISI-backed Jamaat-e-Islami will keep an eye on the election results. If they feel that there is no hope for their victory, a large number of radical elements will take to the streets of the country. Intelligence agencies have expressed apprehension that the violence will be of gruesome nature.
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