Tag: Minority Rights
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Hindu Worker Shot in Bangladesh: 3rd Incident in Two Weeks
Overview A Hindu worker was killed on Monday after being shot while on duty at a garment factory in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The incident, described as the latest in a string of attacks on Hindu minorities, has intensified concerns about communal violence in the country. Officials have reported that the assailants acted in a manner consistent…
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Bangladesh: Hindu Worker Shot at Garment Factory, Third Incident in Two Weeks
Overview A Hindu worker was fatally shot while on duty at a garment factory in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, marking the third reported incident of violence against minority communities in the country within two weeks. The attack has intensified concerns about safety for minority groups amid ongoing domestic unrest following the killing of a youth leader and…
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Shot by His Colleague: Hindu Worker Killed in Bangladesh Amid 3rd Incident in Two Weeks
Overview: A Grim Pattern Emerges The recent killing of a Hindu worker in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district has intensified concerns over safety and communal violence in the country. On Monday, Bajendra Biswas, a garment factory employee, was fatally shot while on duty. The alleged shooter is reported to be a fellow coworker, adding a troubling layer…
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Antisemitism to Continue for Years Without Commission, Says Christchurch Councillor
Context: Lessons from Christchurch and the Royal Commission A former Christchurch city councillor who assisted victims during New Zealand’s royal commission into the 2019 mosque shootings has warned that antisemitism could persist for years if there is no dedicated federal inquiry. The councillor, who worked closely with survivors and families, emphasizes that public scrutiny and…
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India warns Bangladesh over minority attacks: MEA calls for accountability and protection
India’s firm stance on minority violence in Bangladesh The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a strong response on Friday to the ongoing violence targeting minorities in Bangladesh, including Hindu communities and other vulnerable groups. The briefing underscored that such attacks cannot be dismissed as mere media exaggeration or localized incidents, and asserted that…
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India’s Firm Stand: MEA Warns Bangladesh on Minority Attacks and Signals Accountability for Yunus Government
India Breaks Silence on Bangladesh Minority Attacks The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi issued a strong statement condemning the recent violence targeting Hindus and other minority communities in Bangladesh. The response highlighted that such incidents must not be dismissed as mere media exaggeration or isolated events. New Delhi stressed the importance of…
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Bangladesh Rejects MEA Comments Over Hindu Extremist Demonstration at New Delhi High Commission
Background: The New Delhi Demonstration In December 2025, a group of demonstrators gathered in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, drawing scrutiny from both sides of the border. The protest, which some observers characterized as having nationalist or Hindu-extremist overtones, prompted a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA…
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Bangladesh Rejects India’s MEA Comments Over Delhi Demonstration Outside High Commission
Bangladesh Rejects India’s Comments on Delhi Demonstration The Bangladeshi government on Sunday voiced a firm rejection of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement criticizing a demonstration outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. Dhaka said it was “entirely” opposed to New Delhi’s characterization of the protest as involving Hindu extremist elements and…
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No Evidence Of Blasphemy Found In Bangladesh Hindu Man Lynching Amid Unrest
Background: A Tragic Death Sparks Unrest In the wake of violent protests across Bangladesh, a Hindu garment worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Mymensingh, with his body later set on fire. The incident, which drew widespread attention and prompted government and civil society responses, raised urgent questions about communal tensions, law enforcement, and the…
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No Evidence Of Blasphemy Found Against Hindu Man Lynched In Bangladesh Amid Unrest
Overview In the wake of violent protests across Bangladesh, authorities and observers are re-evaluating the circumstances surrounding the lynching of a Hindu man in Mymensingh. Initial rumors suggested blasphemy as a possible provocation, but investigators have indicated there is no evidence to support that claim. The development comes amid a broader climate of unrest linked…