Hundreds formed a human chain outside Dhaka’s National Press Club on March 13, 2026, protesting ongoing atrocities against the Hindu minority, including murders, rapes, and temple attacks under the new BNP-led government.
Rally Against BNP Inaction
Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajot General Secretary Mrityunjoy Kumar Roy slammed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) administration, in power nearly a month, for failing to curb violence despite recent BNP election victory. Demonstrators voiced frustration over unchecked communal assaults post-2024 Sheikh Hasina ouster.
Recent Incidents Highlight Crisis
On March 6-7, Hindus were killed in Bogura and Cox’s Bazar; March 8 saw crude bombs hurled at a Kumilla temple during worship, injuring the priest and four others. CCTV captured a masked assailant planting explosives, sparking panic and attacks on nearby Buddhist sites.
Protesters, including women in traditional attire, rally for minority rights amid rising violence in Bangladesh.
