On 2 June 2017, simultaneous communal attacks took place on the indigenous ‘Jumma’ people of Bangladesh. The Jumma/Chakma community of Bangladesh is mostly Buddhist and is concentrated in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. In its report, the Jumma political group Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) noted that the communal and arson attack was carried by the […]
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This man is a victim of blasphemy but was called a ‘Hindu terrorist’
Hindu fisherman, also dubbed a ‘Hindu terrorist‘ by many netizens of Bangladesh, Rasraj Das was granted bail on 16 January 2017. His release from jail is a huge win for the Bangladesh Hindu community for whom each day is turning out to be a new challenge. Rasraj’s account was used to post anti-Islamic picture and this […]
Bangladesh Hindu today proudly says that ‘I am a Hindu’ and is unafraid
Mr. Ripon Dey is a young activist serving as the International Affairs Secretary of Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mohajote (National Hindu Grand Alliance) and is the former founder president of Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Yuvo Mohjaote (Youth Front of Hindu Mohajote). Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Moajote is a nonpolitical organization which is working for almost a decade for […]
Situation of Hindus in Bangladesh is horrible: HFS President
As the situation turns worst for the Bangladesh Hindus, we at Currentriggers.com reached out to Hindu Forum Sweden President Ms Chitra Paul to know what solution does she foresee for the Hindu community of Bangladesh. Here are the excerpts from the interview: What is the current situation in Bangladesh Ms Chitra Paul? One word. Horrible! Religious persecution […]
Bangladesh: Hindu Temple desecrated, society must wake up
Munshigonj, July 25, 2016: Minorities in Bangladesh are having a tough time these days. While homegrown terrorists are increasing in numbers and their methods of eliminating their targets are becoming crueler and precise, the society at large is silent. Bangladesh has had several warnings in the past that could have helped the nation’s political structure […]
Hindu Priests live under persecution, fear of death
Dhaka, July 19, 2016: It is not easy to be a Hindu Priest/Purohit in a radicalized nation such as Bangladesh. Due to their visibility in performing religious duties, Hindu Priests are becoming a target of hate and terrorism. Earlier, many Hindu Priests have been found killed by sharp objects, the radical elements seem to think […]
Bangladesh: Police Officers Attack Human Rights Activist
Dhaka, July 17, 2016: Angered by a human rights activist’s constant investigation in minority rights violations, some radicalized police officers in Bangladesh took law into their hands and beat him up brutally. The attack on the activist Advocate Rabindra Ghosh of Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) took place on 15th July 2016 at about 3 p.m. The […]
Bangladesh: Vicious attacks continue on the Hindu community
New York, June 9, 2016: Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) has reported that the minority Hindu community in the Mongla Upazila of Bagerhat District has been attacked yet again. The Bangladesh Minority Watch stated that the Juba League Cadres of the Awami League (the ruling party) under the leadership of Russel Howlader brutally attacked Narayan Roy, […]
Awami League activist detained and released
Dhaka, May 7, 2016: An Awami League activist named Zahangir Alam has been detained for throwing a bomb in the Christian dominated area at Bagadanga which falls in Damoorhuda Police Station of Chuadanga District. But police set Zahangir Alam free. Due to the blast three victims namely 1) Mr.Alam Mondal (45), 2) Mr.Thomas Mondal (40) […]
Awami League leader assaulted minority lawyer
New York, May 10, 2016: Minority Hindu Lawyer belonging to Awami League was in rude shock when he was repeatedly attacked by Awami League personnel belonging to the majority community on 29.11.2015 and 26.03.2016. The incident occurred near Kalshira School located at Chitalmari Upazila of Bagerhat District and the news got prominent mention in the […]