Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

Attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority have surged since the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an uprising in 2024. The violence has deepened fears about their place in the Muslim-majority nation ahead of a consequential election on Feb.…

Bangladesh’s Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, was accused in December by several Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. He was beaten to death, his body hung from a tree and set on fire. Across Bangladesh, Hindus watched the recorded images on their phones with dread. Protests erupted in Dhaka and other cities, with demonstra…