Bangladesh: Only 71 of 645 Minority Incidents in 2025 Were Communal, Says Yunus
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News18•19-01-2026, 14:29
Bangladesh: Only 71 of 645 Minority Incidents in 2025 Were Communal, Says Yunus
- •Mohammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, shared police data indicating 645 incidents involving minorities in 2025.
- •Of these, only 71 incidents were classified as communal, while 574 were criminal in nature, based on verified police records.
- •The report emphasizes distinguishing between criminal acts and communal hostility to prevent misinformation and ensure effective law enforcement.
- •Communal incidents primarily involved vandalism or desecration of religious sites; non-communal incidents included land disputes, theft, and personal enmity.
- •Despite a high national violent crime rate, the report notes improving law and order due to enhanced policing and accountability.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh government data shows most incidents involving minorities in 2025 were criminal, not communal.
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