Hindus under siege in Bangladesh: Global media and institutions turn a blind eye |
Communal violence in Bangladesh has escalated sharply since the government of Sheikh Hasina was replaced by the interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus. In recent weeks, Hindus have faced lynchings, mob killings, arson, and targeted assaults, sending shockwaves through the region and raising international concern.
Being Hindu in Bangladesh is no longer just a matter of faith — it is a vulnerability. Shopkeepers, labourers, and small business owners have been beaten or stabbed to death. Hindu homes have been torched. Families have fled quietly, often undocumented and largely unnoticed.
The government calls these isolated criminal acts. Human-rights groups see a clear pattern of targeted violence against a religious minority amid political uncertainty. Equally striking is the silence beyond Bangladesh’s borders. Since the regime change, much of the global media has shown little urgency in reporting the bloodshed. With national elections approaching, questions grow — not only about the state’s ability to protect Hindu citizens, but also why the world appears willing to look away.
Independent trackers and rights organisations report a grim reality: the Hindu minority, one of Bangladesh’s oldest, faces systematic insecurity and escalating risk across multiple districts. For many, daily life has become a calculation of faith, identity, and survival.
A surge of fatal attacks
Between late December 2025 and mid-January 2026, at least 15 Hindus have been reported murdered in Bangladesh, according to the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), in incidents that include beatings, mob violence and targeted killings.
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