Bangladesh Downplays Minority Attacks: Only 71 Communal Incidents Claimed Amid Rising Violence
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Moneycontrol•19-01-2026, 15:02
Bangladesh Downplays Minority Attacks: Only 71 Communal Incidents Claimed Amid Rising Violence
- •Bangladesh's interim government claims only 71 of 645 minority incidents in 2025 were communal, classifying most as ordinary crimes.
- •Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus released official data to counter international concern over attacks on minorities.
- •Human rights groups and media report a far grimmer reality, with dozens of attacks on Hindus in early 2026, including killings and arson.
- •The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council recorded 51 communal incidents and 10 murders in December 2025 alone.
- •Critics argue the government's classification ignores patterns of disproportionate targeting of minorities and systematic under-reporting of communal violence.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh's government downplays communal violence against minorities, but independent reports show a much harsher reality.
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