Bangladesh in Crisis: 9 Anti-Hindu Attacks in 72 Hours — Experts Warn of Collapse if Yunus Stays in Power

A brutally violent video showing the murder of a scrap dealer in Bangladesh has gone viral on social media. The mob not only beat the man to death with stones and a concrete slab, but they also danced around his body after killing him. Seven people have been arrested so far. Lieutenant General (Retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, advisor on home affairs, said that search operations are underway to arrest the remaining suspects.

According to Bangladeshi media, the scrap dealer was attacked near Misford Hospital on Rajni Ghosh Lane. The gang used a concrete slab to kill him over an extortion demand. This event has sparked outrage across the country, with protests calling for the caretaker government to be removed. Salahuddin Shoaib Chowdhury, editor of Blitz, stated that a nationwide campaign against mob lynching has begun. "Such cases are happening every day. It’s genocide. Remove Yunus immediately, or Bangladesh will be destroyed," he warned.

9 Incidents Targeting Hindus in 72 Hours

Within the last three days, nine incidents have been reported against Hindus in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported that between August 4, 2024, and June 30 this year—a span of 11 months—there were 2,442 incidents of violence against religious and ethnic minorities. These included murders, attacks on women, rape and gang rape, vandalism of religious sites, forced seizure of homes and businesses, assaults on small communities, and forced resignations. From the start of this year until June 30, there were 258 such incidents, the Council told a recent press conference.

Recent Attacks on Hindus

July 7: At a restaurant in Chandpur, four Hindu men were unknowingly served beef biryani instead of mutton, hurting their religious sentiments.
July 6–7: In Satkhira’s Khuliganj district, extremists attacked Mahadev Karmakar’s home, beating him and his family with iron rods and stealing 10 tolas of gold and cash. Locals accused the police of inaction.
July 8: CCTV footage from Chittagong showed two extremists surrounding a Hindu woman, forcefully removing her jewelry, and trying to molest her.
Magura: A family reported that a Hindu girl named Subhamita Rani was abducted by a Muslim youth, but by July 10, no investigation had started.
Sunamganj: The family of a minor Hindu girl, Mukta Rani Vaishnav, accused Rashidul Islam of kidnapping her. Even after filing a complaint, by July 10 no help was provided.
BCS Exam Topper: Despite topping the BCS exam, Pulak Deb has been denied government employment for a year and two months. He claims officials have ignored all his attempts to contact them.
July 9: The body of 20-year-old Tushar Chandra Roy was found in Lalmonirhat; he was known for his links with Hindu welfare groups, and locals allege he was murdered.
In Cox’s Bazar’s Chaudhari Market, a Muslim shopkeeper insulted a Hindu woman and kicked her in the chest when she asked for a sari exchange.
July 12: In Kushtia’s Haringraynpur, Sumit Kumar Mandal was forced to cry out, “I am Hindu, I have no money, please let me go.” BNP activists padlocked both his shops after he refused to pay extortion.
July 11: In Khulna’s 4 Number Ghat area, armed people posing as police abducted Hindu food inspector Sushant Kumar, handcuffed him, and took him away in a truck. He is still missing.
Night guard Gautam Gain was brutally murdered. He went missing on July 9, and his body was found in the Balotoli River on July 11. His daughter has been seeking justice.
Hindu leader Tipu Bhowmik was attacked by religious radicals after he refused to pay jizya (religious tax).

Experts Speak Out

Blitz editor Salahuddin Shoaib Chowdhury said, "A movement is growing against mob lynching across the country. Such incidents are happening every day. There is mass murder. Yunus must be removed or Bangladesh will be ruined." He added that some of these lynchings are linked to extortion involving BNP members. He mentioned people are appealing to the army chief to save the country. Hindu rights group “Hindu Voice” said, “Here, being Hindu is a crime. Attacks on them are happening every day.”