Rising Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh: June 2025 Brings Fear, Silence, and Uncertainty

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 Rising Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh: June 2025 Brings Fear, Silence, and Uncertainty



In what many are calling a disturbing continuation of rising communal tensions, anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh has intensified sharply in June 2025, leaving minority communities terrified—and the government still silent.

🔥 Violence Surges Again

Over the past weeks, several disturbing incidents have been reported across multiple districts in Bangladesh:

  • Hindu temples vandalized

  • Homes looted and burned

  • Families attacked and displaced

This isn't an isolated occurrence. It's part of a broader wave of violence that began following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. Since then, minorities—especially Hindus—have faced increasing threats, discrimination, and outright brutality.

📉 A Pattern of Abuse

According to various reports:

  • 2,010 attacks on Hindus occurred in just the months following Hasina’s removal.

  • The UN Human Rights Office reported 1,400 deaths linked to communal violence in the second half of 2024.

  • Dozens more attacks have occurred in early 2025—including kidnappings, rapes, and temple destruction.

And now, in June 2025, the violence has spiked once again. What's even more alarming is that no serious response has come from the interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus.

🤐 Where Is the Government?

Despite the rising brutality, there has been no official statement condemning the violence from the current Bangladeshi leadership. No arrests. No investigations. No protective measures.

This silence is being viewed by many as either apathy or complicity—fueling fears among minority communities that they are now completely unprotected.

Minority rights organizations like the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council have called out this inaction. Some allege that the violence may even be politically tolerated as a way to maintain dominance during the transition of power.

🌍 Global Concern, Local Fear

International voices are growing louder:

  • India has officially expressed concern, urging Bangladesh to protect its minorities.

  • Global human rights groups are demanding urgent intervention.

Still, the most affected—Bangladeshi Hindus—remain trapped in fear. Many are fleeing their homes. Others are staying silent, hoping not to attract attention. The fear is not just physical—it’s deeply emotional, spiritual, and existential.

🔍 Why This Matters

This is not just a story about one community. It’s about:

  • The collapse of democratic protections

  • The dangers of religious extremism

  • A test of conscience for the international community

The government’s silence is not neutral—it is a form of complicity. And if the world continues to ignore this crisis, it sends a message that minority lives are expendable.

✊ A Call for Justice

Now, more than ever, Bangladesh’s Hindu community needs support:

  • From civil society—to speak up

  • From the government—to act responsibly

  • From the world—to ensure that rights violations do not go unpunished

This isn’t just a Hindu issue. It’s a human rights emergency.


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