Hindus Not Safe In Bangladesh?

Bangladesh, once a friendly state for India, has turned into a battleground where the minorities struggle for their survival every day. After Sheikh Hasina's removal from power, Bangladesh has become the breeding ground for radical and insurgent groups, who target the minorities for their religious views and practices.

Lynching of Depu Chandra Das

On 18 December 2025, a 27-year-old Hindu garment factory worker, Depu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh District, Bangladesh. Dipu was accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam in a workplace dispute, allegations that quickly spread. A mob of 140–150 people attacked him, beat him, hanged him from a tree, and set his body on fire.

As the video of the brutal act started surfacing on the internet, public outrage pressured the Government of Bangladesh to take action. Bangladesh’s interim government condemned the incident and promised legal action, stating that such violence has no place. 7 arrests were reported initially in connection with the lynching.

The Second Lynching Act

Right after the Depu Chandra lynching incident, another Hindu man, identified as Amrit Mondal (also called Samrat), was beaten to death by a mob at Hosendanga village, Rajbari (Pangsha upazila), amid allegations of extortion.

According to the Police, the locals acted after Mondal allegedly started demanding extortion money. The Government of Bangladesh denied any religious connections to this incident and deemed it a criminal incident. The details of this incident remain unclear, and no information has been provided regarding the arrest of the individuals involved in the heinous act.

Minorities in Bangladesh

Indian officials have cited around 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities (Hindus, Christians, Buddhists) during recent political volatility in Bangladesh. A total of 92 separate incidents targeting religious minorities were documented, including attacks on temples, murders, rapes, and vandalism from January to April 2025 by the USCIRF.

From vandalization of the Kali temple in Sadarpur Ghona, Manikganj, to the rapes of Hindu women in public, the condition of the minorities keeps deteriorating. No successful attempts have been made by the Interim Government of Bangladesh to restore order in the State.

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Conclusion

Despite several attempts of the Indian Government and International Organisations to protect the minority's in Bangladesh, there have been no significant changes in the legal and administrative processes. Communal riots are a common occurrence in modern-day Bangladesh. The diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India have also been strained due to India's Protection of Sheikh Hasina and their stance on minority rights.