645 crimes against Hindus reported in Bangladesh over the past five months

95 temples vandalised

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – Since the general elections held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026, a total of 645 incidents targeting minorities have been reported. According to data released by the human rights organisations Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, and the Human Rights Congress for Bangladeshi Minorities (HRCBM), inflammatory content targeting the Hindu community and ISKCON is being widely circulated on social media.

1. At local Muslim gatherings, demands are being raised for the social boycott of minorities and for banning their organisations. Hindus have also received threats at several places.

2. According to the human rights organisations, 132 cases of encroachment on land belonging to Hindus have come to light. Many families have also lodged complaints that they have received threats of eviction and that their homes have been vandalised. Ninety-five temples have been vandalised and desecrated.

3. According to Nandit Kumar, a resident of Cumilla, anti-Hindu sentiment is being fuelled primarily through social media. Messages intended to create suspicion of conspiracies are being circulated continuously. If such content is not curbed immediately, the situation could deteriorate at any time. Allegations have also been made that the opposition to the installation of the Idol of Shri Ram in Gaibandha is part of a larger political conspiracy.

4. According to Manindra Kumar Nath, General Secretary of the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council, not only actual violence but also continuous threats create fear within any community. Failure to take action against those issuing open threats weakens public confidence in the system.

Administrative inaction

Human rights organisations have alleged that the administration’s failure to take adequate and effective action against the accused has heightened the sense of insecurity among minority communities and undermined their confidence in the authorities.

Editorial Perspective

Since it is evident that whichever government comes to power in Bangladesh will remain dominated by religious fanatics, such incidents will never cease. To protect the Hindus there, a Hindu Rashtra must first be established in India !