India Flags 'Disturbing Pattern' of Attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus; UK's Priti Patel Expresses Alarm
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News18•09-01-2026, 16:37
India Flags 'Disturbing Pattern' of Attacks on Bangladeshi Hindus; UK's Priti Patel Expresses Alarm
- •India highlighted a "disturbing pattern" of recurring attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, urging swift and firm action against communal incidents.
- •MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted a troubling tendency to attribute such incidents to personal rivalries, emboldening perpetrators.
- •UK MP Priti Patel wrote to British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, calling for the UK to use its influence to bring stability and protect religious freedoms in Bangladesh.
- •Patel cited reports of at least six Hindus killed within an 18-day period, emphasizing the unacceptability of such persecution.
- •Recent incidents include the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, the murder of a Hindu grocery shop owner Sarat Chakraborty Mani, and journalist Rana Pratap, and the stabbing and burning of businessman Khokon Chandra Das.
Why It Matters: India and UK express grave concern over escalating attacks and persecution of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
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