Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities

Bangladesh’s religious minorities are being killed, assaulted, abducted, sexually attacked, dispossessed, and targeted in attacks on their homes, land, and places of worship. HRCBM’s Half-Yearly Human Rights Report 2026 documents 824 acts of violence against minority communities across 63 districts and all 8 divisions of Bangladesh in just six months. Breakdown of documented violence: 234 property attacks / land grabbing / arson / looting 223 kidnappings & physical assaults 168 murders and mysterious deaths 141 temple attacks & religious vandalism 41 sexual violence / rape / gang rape 17 blasphemy-related cases These are not isolated “incidents.” They represent a nationwide pattern of violence and persecution. Please download full report here: hrcbm.org/wp-new/reports/ #Bangladesh #HumanRights #MinorityRights #ReligiousFreedom #Breakingnews @cnnbrk @nytimes @BBC @UN @USAmbBangladesh

X.com post Bangladesh’s Blasphemy Trap: In #Tahirpur, #Sunamganj, a false or unverified social-media allegation against minority youth Dipto Ray reportedly led to arrest, mob pressure, home destruction, and temple attack. HRCBM’s preliminary 2026 documentation identifies 17 blasphemy-related cases from Jan–Jun. Last year, HRCBM reported 73 minority youths arrested under blasphemy allegations. Accusation is not evidence. Mob anger is not justice. Arrest before digital forensics is not due process. Read more: hrcbm.org/wp-new/bangladeshs… @USAmbBangladesh @UNHumanRights @nytimes @cnnbrk @BBC @Reuters #Bangladesh #Blasphemy #HumanRights #MinorityRights #HRCBM #Breakingnews #news #islam #Hindus

HRCBM has released a new national documentation report: “The Persecution Continues: Minority Communities Under Sustained Attack in Bangladesh” The report documents 505 incidents across 62 districts during January–April 2026, including killings, sexual violence, temple attacks, land grabbing, intimidation, and systemic persecution affecting minority communities. Read and download the full report: hrcbm.org/wp-new/the-persecu… #Bangladesh #HumanRights #MinorityRights #ReligiousFreedom #Hindus #HRCBM #BreakingNews @UNHumanRights @USAmbBangladesh @cnnbrk @BBCBreaking @NPR @nytimes

Bangladesh’s Test of Religious Freedom: In Gaibandha/Palashbari, a Hindu temple project was portrayed by hardline opponents as a threat to public order and national security. The temple founder faced intimidation, calls for arrest, and pressure to retreat in the name of “harmony.” HRCBM’s field team visited the site, met local authorities, and documented concerns over temple protection, minority safety, and selective justice. Gaibandha is not isolated. It reflects a wider pattern of temple threats, blasphemy double standards, and shrinking space for Bangladesh’s Hindu minority. Read the full article: hrcbm.org/wp-new/bangladeshs… #Bangladesh #ReligiousFreedom #HinduMinority #HumanRights #HRCBM #Gaibandha #Palashbari @UNHumanRights @amnesty @hrw @USAmbBangladesh

Another Hindu priest found dead. Nayan Sadhu, a Hindu temple priest from Khurushkul, Cox’s Bazar, was missing for 3 days before his body was recovered from a forest under suspicious circumstances. HRCBM’s field team visited the spot, recorded eyewitness testimonies, and found alarming similarities with previous suspicious deaths of Hindu priests across Bangladesh. From Sukumar Das in Sitakunda to Nayan Sadhu in Cox’s Bazar, a troubling pattern is emerging—priests, temple caretakers, and religious figures found dead while families demand justice. Even police suggested that CID or a specialized body may be needed for a proper investigation. This is not just one death. It is a serious human rights concern involving minority security, rule of law, and justice. We demand: • Immediate impartial investigation • Full forensic transparency • Protection for minority religious leaders • Accountability for perpetrators Silence enables impunity. #Bangladesh #HinduMinority #HumanRights #JusticeForNayanSadhu #ReligiousFreedom #MinorityRights #HRCBM #BreakingNews