Rising atrocities against Hindus, Christians, Buddhists in Bangladesh
Digital Desk
Reports highlight a surge in atrocities against minority Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists in Bangladesh, with incidents of sexual violence spreading alarmingly like an epidemic.
The Bangladesh Minority Human Rights Congress (HRCBM) has said that the interim government has no control over law and order. A dangerous wave of sexual violence against minorities is going on in the country, in which women and children of Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and other minority communities are being targeted. In most cases, headless bodies of women and girls have been found.
The Bangladesh Minority Human Rights Congress (HRCBM) has said that the interim government has no control over law and order. A dangerous wave of sexual violence against minorities is going on in the country, in which women and children of Hindus, Christians, Buddhists and other minority communities are being targeted.
87 percent of the victims are minor girls
Citing reports from human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), the HRCBM said that 342 rape cases were officially registered in less than three months during the first quarter of 2025, of which 87 percent of the victims were girls under the age of 18.
Of these, 40 victims were children under the age of six. At the same time, cases of gang rape against minors have also increased rapidly. According to the human rights organization, the real number is in thousands, which does not come to light due to silence and fear.
Cases are decided on the basis of religious bias in law enforcement and lower courts, due to which cases are not registered and the needy do not get justice.
Headless bodies of girls found
In most of the cases, headless bodies of women and girls have been found, from which the cruelty can be gauged. Mob justice is being done instead of courts A report says that in Bangladesh, so-called justice is now being done by mob violence instead of courts.
174 people killed in mob violence between 2025
Highlighting the data of several rights groups, the report mentions that between August 2024 and May 2025, 174 people have been killed in mob violence, including political activists to small businessmen. More than 150 lawyers have been jailed.
Pakistan massacred lakhs of Bangladeshi citizens
Pak minister's visit reflects Yunus government's desperation Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is going on a two-day visit to Bangladesh from Saturday. A report in Northeast News says that his visit reflects the desperation of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to strengthen ties with Pakistan, which massacred lakhs of Bangladeshi citizens in 1971 under 'Operation Search Light'.