There has been a longer record of attacks on places of worship, especially temples and shrines, in Bangladesh.419 In terms of the period under consideration in this report, between 5 and 15 August, media and other local sources reported attacks on places of worship associated with Hindu, Ahmadiyya, Buddhist and Christian communities across several regions. According to information submitted to OHCHR, in Burashardubi, Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat three temples were attacked and set ablaze, along with the looting of approximately 20 houses, reflecting significant levels of community unrest. There was also an arson attack in Meherpur on a temple of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Specific incidents reported to OHCHR also underlined the complexities surrounding these attacks. For example, the Kali temple in Nandipara was attacked on August 7, but, upon investigation, it became clear that the damage stemmed not from religious intolerance, but rather a local dis...
It has been alleged that Ramesh Chandra Das, a resident of South Tumchar area of Chargazi Union in Ramgati Upazila of Laxmipur, forcibly entered his house and raped a housewife (20) overnight. The incident took place at the residence of Ramesh Chandra Das in the village on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The housewife is said to be the wife of expatriate Swapan Chandra Das. According to the locals, Badsha Alam (32) Prakash Basu forcibly entered the house for two days and raped the housewife overnight. Badshah Alam is the son of Tafsir Ahmed, a resident of South Tumchar area of Chargazi union in Ramgati upazila. The robber Basu took all the family members hostage at gunpoint and carried out this hellish act by tying everyone's hands and feet. According to sources, Badsha Alam raped another man on Tuesday and Wednesday night in the same manner. Badshah Alam threatened to kill him if any member of his family opened his mouth about it. Ramesh's family did not say anything to any...
On August 31, 2024, at approximately 8:55 PM, a fire was deliberately set at a Hindu home in Pamuli Khochabari, Debiganj, Panchagarh. The incident has caused significant alarm in the local community, raising concerns about the safety of minority households in the area. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%20%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A1%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%20%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8
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