Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Global Concern Over Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh
Several leaders from India and the UK have expressed concern about the situation in Bangladesh, where there have been reports of violence against Hindus.
Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani spoke about this issue at an event in Kota, urging India to protect Hindus in Bangladesh.
He also criticized the silence of international organizations.
Meanwhile, UK MP Priti Patel wrote a letter to the British Foreign Secretary, asking the UK to use its influence to protect Hindus and promote stability in Bangladesh.
India's Ministry of External Affairs also issued a strong statement, demanding that Bangladesh take firm action against the attacks on minorities.
All these leaders are worried about the safety of Hindus and want the governments to do something to stop the violence.
Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani urged India to take immediate steps to safeguard the Hindu community in Bangladesh.
UK MP Priti Patel wrote to British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, expressing concern over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh and urging the UK to use its influence to protect Hindus.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) demanded that Bangladesh take firm action against the 'disturbing pattern of recurring attacks' on minorities, particularly Hindus.
Devnani criticized the silence of international human rights organizations and what he called 'selective outrage' within India.
The situation in Bangladesh has been described as alarming, with reports of at least six Hindu murders in recent weeks.
- Who
- Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, UK MP Priti Patel, Indian MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
- What
- Urged India and the UK to take steps to protect Hindus in Bangladesh and address anti-Hindu violence
- When
- January 8-9, 2026
- Where
- Kota, Rajasthan; UK Parliament; New Delhi
- Why
- Alleged suppression of democratic processes, atrocities against minority Hindus, and rising anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
- Speaker's Name
- Vasudev Devnani
- Event Location
- Kota, Rajasthan
- Event Organizer
- Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU)
- Topic of Lecture
- Human Rights and Democracy in Bangladesh
- Date of Statement
- January 8
- Alleged Issues in Bangladesh
- Suppression of democratic processes, atrocities against minority Hindus
- Criticism by Devnani
- Selective outrage within India, silence of international human rights organizations
- UK MP
- Priti Patel
- UK Foreign Secretary
- Yvette Cooper
- Date of Letter
- January 9, 2026
- Indian MEA Spokesperson
- Randhir Jaiswal
- Date of MEA Statement
- January 9, 2026
- Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson
- Tahir Andrabi
Sources
India must take steps to protect Hindus in Bangladesh: Rajasthan speaker
UK MP Priti Patel writes to British Foreign Secretary over anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
India demands from Bangladesh firm action against ‘disturbing pattern of recurring attacks’ on minorities
