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Following the Non-Cooperation Movement on August 5, 2024, communal violence against Hindu communities across Bangladesh was began. Reports indicated that the violence, driven by political or random factors, coincided with a broader breakdown of law and order across the country.[1] These attacks specifically targeted homes, businesses, and temples belonging to Hindus. More than 1000 houses and business establishments and 20-25 temples belonging to the Hindu community were attacked by mobs in at least 52 of the country's 64 districts since 5 August.[2][3][4][5] At least 5 people from the Hindu community were killed in these attacks.[6]

2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement which led to fall of Awami league government & forced Sheikh Hasina to resign. Following that, law and order of the country was broken which caused violence against Hindu communities. Muslim mobs attacked Hindu houses, business establishments and temples. The rioters targeted Hindus, torching their homes and vandalizing temples, according to witnesses and local media. Fears of more attacks were amplified in the absence of a government and with law enforcement retreating from sight in many parts of the country.

Background

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The 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement, also known as the July Revolution, was a series of anti-government and pro-democracy protests in Bangladesh, spearheaded primarily by university students. Initially focused on restructuring quota-based systems for government job recruitment, the movement expanded against what many perceive as an authoritarian government when they carried out the July massacre of protestors and civilians, most of whom were students.

The protest began in June 2024, in response to the Supreme Court of Bangladesh reinstating a 30% quota for descendants of freedom fighters, reversing the government decision made in response to the 2018 Bangladesh quota reform movement. Students began to feel like they have a limited opportunity based on merit. The protest quickly spread throughout the entire country because of the government's violent response, as well as growing public dissatisfaction against an oppressive government. The situation was further complicated by many other ongoing issues, like the government's inability to manage a prolonged economic downturn, reports of rampant corruption and human rights violations, and the absence of democratic channels for initiating changes. [7][8][9][10]

The Awami League government and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have suggested that political opponents have co-opted the protest. Despite the curfew restrictions the movement remained ongoing as it expanded its demands to resignation of Prime Minister Hasina. The long march of crowded people to Ganabhaban forced her to resign. She, along with her sister Sheikh Rehana, then fled the country to India via military on 5 August 2024.[11]

The population of Hindus in Bangladesh has declined from 22% in 1971 to 7.5% in 2023. Sheikh Hasina seen as a secular or moderate leader of Bangladesh. Due to its nominal avowal of secularism, Bangladesh's religious minorities, most notably Hindus tended to favor the Awami League.

Attacks

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Hours after Hasina's departure, communal attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh started.[12] Reports of attacks on temples, houses, shops of minorities, looting of belongings, and murder were documented in at most of the districts of Bangladesh.

According to local news reports, most of the attacks took place in the country’s southwestern division Khulna. At least 295 homes and business establishments of the minority community were destroyed in the division. Also 219 houses and business establishments were destroyed in Rangpur, 183 in Mymensingh, 155 in Rajshahi, 79 in Dhaka, 68 in Barishal, 45 in Chattogram and 25 in Sylhet. In some places the damage to buildings was extensive, in some place less. [5]

According to the findings of investigations carried out by Prothom Alo’s correspondents all over the country (64 districts and 67 upazilas) between 5 August - 20 August, attacks on the minority community took place in 49 districts. 2 hindu was killed by violence. There have been 912 attacks on Hindus. Prothom Alo’s correspondents saw 546 of the damaged houses and business establishments, that is, 51 per cent of the total damaged structures. [5]

Khulna Division

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The most attacks took place in Khulna division. The most houses and business establishments were damaged in Khulna district (74). The next highest numbers of minorities were attacked in Jashore, Satkhira and Magura. [5]

On the night of 5 August an attack was launched on Bejpara in Jashore town. At least 200 Hindu families live there. Local residents say at around 9:15 that night 20 to 25 persons carrying cleavers and sticks launched an attack there. They damaged and looted houses. [5]

On 6 August, a retired schoolteacher Mrinal Kanti Chatterjee was killed and wife and daughter injured at their home in Bagerhat Sadar Upazila.[13] In Jashore, 50 houses of the Hindus were attacked, torched, looted and robbed at various places.[13] In Meherpur, nine houses of Hindus were attacked, including one of an Awami League leader. [14]

Several thousand people vandalised at least 25 shops and looted goods in Narkelbaria Bazar of Bagharpara upazila. The house of Narkelbaria union parishad chairman Bablu Kumar Saha came under attack as well. After that, 10-12 people carrying machetes and locally made weapons entered the house of Liton Kundu in Narkelbaria village. They then held the people hostage and took away three bhoris of gold and Tk 2,700.[15]

Narikelbaria union parishad chairman Babul Kumar Saha said people of the Hindu community are insecure in the area now.

Twenty to 25 houses of the Hindus were vandalised and looted in five villages of Dhalgram union parishad of Bagharpara upazila in four phases.  Attacks and vandalisms were also launched Natumgram, Sultannagar; Amrojhuta village, Khatuadanga Bazar of Monirumpur upazila; Payra union, Dhopadi villages of Abhaynagar upazila.[15]

Religious centers of the Hindu movement ISKCON and temples of goddess Kali were also attacked, according to reports. "As per the info I have received, one of our ISKCON center (rented) in Meherpur (Khulna division) was burnt including with the deities of Lord Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra Devi. 3 devotees who lived in the center somehow managed to escape & survived." Yudhistir Govinda Das, ISKCON’s India spokesperson, said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).[16][17]

Miscreants looted homes and businesses belonging to minorities in Koyra Upazila of Khulna District.[13]

15-year-old Hindu boy was attacked by mob of 3000-5000 people mob inside a police station in Khulna over allegations of blasphemy. People accused him that he was made disgraceful comment about Prophet Muhammad. On 4th September, around 8 PM, students of Khulna’s Azam Khan Government Commerce College dragged Utsab Mandal to the office of the deputy commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police (South). A large mob gathered at the spot, demanding that the Hindu boy be handed over to them. The mob of 3,000-5,000 people surrounded the office, calling for instant justice.

Deputy Police Commissioner Tazul Islam reportedly tried to intervene after the mob started assaulting the boy in his office but failed. Eventually, the army intervened and dispersed the crowd. It has been reported that to satisfy the bloodthirsty mob, police had to declare the boy dead. Announcements were made from loudspeakers of nearby mosques stating that the Hindu youth had died, after which the mob retreated.

The incident occurred in the presence of police, Army, and Navy personnel. Later, the Directorate of Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the country issued a statement saying that Utsab Mandal is being treated at a hospital under army supervision and is out of danger.[18] [19][20]

Rangpur Division

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The second largest attack was in Rangpur division. The minorities in Thakurgaon, Lalmonirhat and Panchagarh districts of this division came under the most attack.

On 4 August, Kajal Roy, a Hindu councilor from the Awami League in Rangpur, was killed along with his nephew. Properties, houses and temples belonging to the Hindu community have been burned, looted, or vandalized.[12][21] Haradhan Roy of the Parshuram Thana Awami League was shot dead on Sunday, according to The Daily Star. Separately, CNN-News 18 reported that Haradhan’s nephew was also lynched by the mob.[22]

In various areas of Thakurgaon district 78 houses and business establishments of the minority were vandalized and set on fire. [23]

Mymensingh Division

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The third highest amount of damage was done to houses, business establishments and houses of worship in Mymensingh division. Most of these attacks were carried out in Netrakona and Mymensingh districts. There were many attacks against hindus in Sherpur and Jamalpur.[5]

At least 19 shops of the Hindu community, including Gayanath Mishtanna Bhandar, Durga Mishtanna Bhandar and Uttara Hotel, were looted and vandalised in Netrakona town. [24]

Avirup Sarkar is a Bangladeshi Hindu, living in a country that is 90% Muslim. His widowed cousin lives in a sprawling joint family house in a mixed neighbourhood in Netrokona, a district crisscrossed by rivers, about 100km (62 miles) north from Dhaka.

“She sounded terrified. She said the house had been attacked and plundered by a mob," Mr Sarkar, a social protection specialist, told BBC.

His cousin said the mob of about 100 people, armed with sticks, stormed the house, smashing furniture, TV, bathroom fittings and doors. Before leaving, they took all the cash and jewellery. They didn’t assault any of the 18-odd residents, including half-a-dozen children belonging to seven families, that lived there.

“You people are descendants of the Awami League! This country is in a bad shape because of you. You should leave the country,” the mob shouted at the residents before leaving with the loot. [25]

Chittagong Division

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Mobs in Hatiya Upazila of Noakhali district attacked three houses and four businesses belonging to Hindus. [13] In Chandpur District, miscreants attacked and torched the house of school principal Ratan Kumar Mazumder in Chandpur town and school principal Haripad Das in Faridganj Upazila. On 6 September, an incident occurred in Chitagong while Hindu devotees were transporting idols of Lord Ganesha. According to reports, members of the Batargalli Dhwapara Sarbajanin Puja Committee were moving the idols in preparation for Ganesh Chaturthi when the procession was attacked. Eyewitnesses stated that as the group passed beneath the Kadam Mubarak Mosque, hot water was allegedly poured from the mosque, and bricks were thrown at the devotees. One individual sustained a severe head injury as a result of the attack.[26][27] There were attacks on the homes of Hindus in a village near Chattogram, according to witnesses and the relatives of people whose properties were targeted. [28]

Dhaka Division

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More than 100 people attacked the house of a Hindu in Dhamrai upazila. [29] In Faridpur district's Madhukhali Upazila, miscreants attacked several homes and businesses and damaged a Kali temple, as well as beating up a Hindu homeopathy doctor. In Sadarpur Upazila, two Hindu-owned shops were looted.[30] In Shariatpur, miscreants destroyed the Dhakua Manasa Bari temple in Shariatpur and attempted to attack Hindu homes, foiled only by the Army's arrival.[31]

On 30 August, in Kaliakair Upazila of Gazipur, there was an attempt to grab a nearly 50-year-old temple and Hindu land. BNP leader Lebu Mia, along with 50-60 hired thugs, attacked and vandalized the ‘Radhagobind Loknath Natmandir’. When the Hindu community tried to resist, they were also attacked, resulting in 10-12 people being injured. There was also an attack on a house within the temple complex. Regarding this incident, Kaliakair Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Kawsar Ahmed stated that the army and police were immediately informed about the attack on the temple.[32][33]

In Dhaka's Dhanmondi, the home of band Joler Gaan's frontman Rahul Ananda was set on fire and burnt to the ground. "As soon as they broke down the gate, they started ravaging the house, taking whatever they could find for themselves. They took everything -- from furniture and mirrors to valuables. After that, they torched the whole house along with Rahul da's musical instruments," a close family source of Rahul told The Daily Star. The home was nearly 140 years old. Over 3000 musical instruments which he designed and made over the years burnt along with the house. [34]

Barisal Division

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The residence of Ananta Mukherjee, joint general secretary of Awami League’s Kuakata municipality unit in Patuakhali, and a temple in a nearby area were attacked on Monday evening.

The residence of Kalapara mayor Bipul Chandra also came under attack around 5:00 pm.[29] In Gournadi Upazila of Barisal District, miscreants looted a Hindu-owned clothing store and assaulted a Hindu schoolteacher in her home. Arsonists also tried to burn down the home of a prominent Hindu businessman of Barisal city, but were foiled by the locals.[31]

Rajshahi Division

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In Natore district, miscreants vandalised and looted six houses and the Jotdaiboki Shib and Kali Temple belonging to Hindus.[13]

At least 40 shops belonging to minority communities were looted in Bochaganj Upazila in Dinajpur district. District Puja Celebration Council general secretary Uttam Roy said to Prothom Alo 10-15 houses were vandalised and looted across the district and threats are being issued by going door to door. [13]

In Rajshahi, members of the ethnic community came under attack too. On 5 August an attack was launched on the Pyarpur village of Mohanpur upazila in the district. [5]

On 7 August, Hindu houses, businesses and temples were attacked in Chirirbandar, Parbatipur and Birampur upazilas in Dinajpur district.

On 24 August, there were attacks on three temples in Bagha, Rajshahi. Various items and idols were vandalized of temples in Pakuria Palpara and Ghoshpara of Pakuria Union, and Kaligram of Bagha Municipality.[35] Besides these, incidents of abduction and assault of Hindu women have been alleged to be occured.[36]

Sylhet Division

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A local group, led by a man named Abdul Wahed, has demolished part of the house of renowned geographer and traveler Ramnath Biswas in Baniachong Upazila of Habiganj. Abdul Wahed had been attempting to seize the house for a long time. Ramnath Das gained fame in the subcontinent for traveling across four continents from 1931 to 1940.[37]

On the night of 1 September, a community temple in Vayadanga Bazaar, Ranisimul Union, Sreebardi Upazila, Sherpur District was vandalized, with idols being damaged. Although petrol was sprayed after the vandalism, the arrival of the police and army prevented the fire from being set.[38][39]

Disinformation

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See also: Non-cooperation movement (2024) § Disinformation by Indian media

Indian media outlets were claimed to be disseminating disinformation regarding attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Gobinda Pramanik, president of the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance, criticized the Indian media, suggesting that they inaccurately portrayed the situation. Govinda Pramanik, who has a history of speaking against Hindus and was expelled from the National Hindu Grand Alliance, mysteriously become the president of the same alliance again after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. [40][41] The Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance has strongly condemned Gobinda Chandra Pramanik’s statement regarding the attacks and looting of places of worship.[42] Many Bangladeshis in social media also criticized the Indian media, suggesting that they are spreading propaganda.

BNP leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy also refuted claims made by Indian media that his party is anti-Hindu, asserting that the BNP has been inclusive of all communities in Bangladesh and has consistently supported all religious groups.[43]

Numerous India-based social media accounts circulated several misleading videos and images about attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus, which were subsequently debunked by several fact-checking organizations.[44] A false report also claimed that the house of Bangladeshi cricketer Liton Das had been set on fire, which was later debunked.[45][46] Das himself refuted the claim in a Facebook post.[47]

Quoting LoP West Bengal Legislative Assembly & BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, several Indian media channels falsely claimed that more than 10 million Bangladeshi Hindus are heading towards India to seek refuge, adding that Bangladesh is becoming an "Islamic State". According to Bangladeshi political analyst Zahed Ur Rahman, Indian media viewed the situation in Bangladesh through "their Islamophobic eye", despite the view in Bangladesh that it was a popular movement.[48]

BBC Verify found that while some attacks on minorities were confirmed, many claims were either unverified or exaggerated, highlighting the complexity of the situation and difficulties in accurately assessing the violence.[49][50][51][52]


Report says, Member of the minority community are facing challenges like alleged forced resignations, threats to leave the country, and rampant extortion. At least 50 Hindu educators have been compelled to leave their jobs according to India Today. [53]

Reactions

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Further information: 2024 Bangladesh Hindu protests
Attacks, vandalism and looting of Bangladeshi minority homes, temples, business establishments protest protest, Rangpur
Hindu community demonstrating at Shahbagh, Dhaka

The looting and fear of looting of Hindu houses has caused Hindus to attempt to flee. On 7 August, around 700-800 Hindus in Thakurgaon district attempted to leave Bangladesh for India but were stopped by India's Border Security Force (BSF) and returned after promises of safety from Bangladeshi authorities. Later on 8 August, video footage showed 300 Hindus at a border post across from West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district attempting to flee to India who were later dispersed by BSF personnel.[54] On 10 August, another 500-600 Hindus gathered at the border in Hatibandha Upazila of Lalmonirhat district attempting to flee into India but were stopped by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).[55][56]

Starting on 9 August Hindu organisations led protests across Bangladesh against the violence. Large protests took place in Shahbag in Dhaka for two consecutive days.[57] On 10 August a large rally took place in Chittagong to call for an end to the violence.[58] On 11 August further protests were reported from Tangail,[59] Jamalpur,[60] Moulvibazar,[61] and Bogra.[62] The demonstrators demanded action against the attackers of Hindu temples and properties as well as a 10% for minority communities in seats of the Jatiya Sangsad, formating of foundations for minority religions, return of property seized under the Vested Property Act and a five-day holiday for Durga Puja.[57]

There were also some instances reported of students and members of the Muslim community, including BNP activists and madrasa students standing guard at temples and churches.[63][64][65] The coordinators of the Anti-discrimination Students Movement distanced themselves from the attacks and pleaded with the people not to carry out such attacks.[66] On 13 August, Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, visited the Dhakeshwari Temple to reassure Hindus that they are equal citizens in Bangladesh.[67]

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (BJI) has condemned the attack against hindus, saying there is nothing called majority or minority and that every citizen has equal rights.

Bangladesh interim govt head Muhammad Yunus says attacks on minority Hindus has been “exaggerated.” He also said that the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh is more political than communal, reported PTI.

International Reaction

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India's Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told parliament: "What was particularly worrying was that minorities, their businesses and temples also came under attack at multiple locations. The full extent of this is still not clear."

Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has expressed his concerns over the situation in Bangladesh, highlighting the violence and challenges faced by ethnic and religious minorities.

"As I said at the outset, all violence to all Bangladeshis is to be deplored," Bowen said during a session in the Australian Parliament on September 10. Bowen cited reports of widespread damage, looting, and attacks, including 725 homes and businesses damaged, 724 looted, 58 set on fire, and damage to 17 places of worship, with 21 looted. [68]

Two US lawmakers Congressmen Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi, have urged the U.S. government to intervene in response to the escalating violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. They highlighted that the instability in the region, exacerbated by religious intolerance and violence, threatens U.S. interests. Both lawmakers called for direct engagement with the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to end the violence, protect minority communities, and bring perpetrators to justice. Thanedar also urged the Biden administration to grant refugee status to persecuted Bangladeshi Hindus.[69][70][71]

The Association of British Muslims issued a fatwa condemning the attacks on Hindus and urged Bengali Muslims to stand in solidarity with Hindus and other minority communities.[72][73]

UN stands against racially based attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said this when asked at the daily briefing in New York "What we’ve made clear is we want to make sure that the violence that has been occurring in Bangladesh in recent weeks is tamped down. Certainly, we stand against any racially based attacks or racially based incitement to violence." [74]

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