International
Who Is Nitai Roy Chowdhury? Only Hindu Minister in Tarique Rahman Cabinet
Nitai Roy Chowdhury becomes the only Hindu minister in Tarique Rahman’s Cabinet, signalling minority representation in Bangladesh’s new government.
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International
Hindu Monk Chinmoy Das, 38 Others Indicted in Bangladesh Lawyer Killing Case
Bangladesh court indicts Hindu monk Chinmoy Das and 38 others over the killing of a lawyer during protests in Chattogram.
International
Sri Lanka Sends Message to India as Bangladesh and Nepal Face Political Turmoil
Sri Lankan MP Namal Rajapaksa urges India to lead South Asia amid political unrest, extremism and upcoming elections in Bangladesh and Nepal
International
Bangladesh Horror: Hindu Businessman Set on Fire by Mob in Shariatpur, Battles for Life
A Hindu businessman in Bangladesh was stabbed and set on fire by a mob in Shariatpur and survived by jumping into a pond.
International
Bangladesh Violence: Hindu Man Set on Fire in Shariatpur, Third Attack in Weeks
Hindu man Khokon Chandra Das was set on fire in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, in the third attack on minorities reported in weeks.
International
“Do I Shoot You?”: Bangladeshi Hindu Man Killed by Colleague in Factory Shooting
A Bangladeshi Hindu man was shot dead by his colleague after being asked “Do I shoot you?” as police probe if it was a prank.
National
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah Rushes to Dhaka Amid Strained India Ties
Bangladesh High Commissioner Riaz Hamidullah left for Dhaka after an urgent call as India-Bangladesh ties face strain over minority…
International
Bangladesh Sliding Towards ‘Pre-1971 Pakistan’, Yunus Is Jamaat Mouthpiece: Ex-Envoy
Former Indian envoy Veena Sikri warns Bangladesh is regressing towards pre-1971 Pakistan, slams Yunus over Islamist violence.
National
India condemns lynching of Hindu men in Bangladesh, seeks strict action
India condemns the lynching of Hindu men in Bangladesh, urging strict punishment for perpetrators amid concerns over minority safety.
International
Protest Outside Bangladesh Mission Over Dipu Das Lynching Turns Violent in Delhi
Protests over Dipu Das’s lynching turned violent outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi, with barricades toppled and clashes…
International
Hindu Freedom Fighter, Wife Murdered in Bangladesh; Awami League Blames Interim Regime for Rising Minority Attacks
A Hindu freedom fighter and his wife were found murdered in Bangladesh as attacks on minorities surge under the interim regime, sparking…
International
Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh: Yunus Denies Reports, Calls Claims ‘Fake News’
Muhammad Yunus denies reports of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, calling claims ‘fake news’ circulated by India.