Archive · 11 Aug 2025
Bangladesh: Hindu Man Attacked, Arrested for Birthday Wish
In Bangladesh, a Hindu man was attacked by a group of Muslims because he wished a happy birthday to a blogger who doesn't believe in God.
The attackers claimed the man was supporting the blogger's anti-Islamic writings.
They accused him of burning paper with Arabic words on it and then gave him to the police.
The police arrested the Hindu man, accusing him of insulting the Prophet Muhammad and Islam.
The attackers, including some student protestors, then marched to protest the man.
A Hindu man in Bangladesh was attacked by a Muslim mob for wishing an atheist blogger a happy birthday.
The incident occurred in the Sitakunda municipality in Chattogram district.
The mob, including student protestors, accused the man of supporting anti-Islamic posts and framed him in a blasphemy case.
The man was arrested by police after the mob handed him over.
A protest march against the victim was organized by the attackers and a group called 'Tawhidi Janta'.
- Who
- A Hindu man named Bijoy Debnath was attacked by a Muslim mob, including student protestors and Tawhidi Janta.
- What
- A Hindu man was attacked and arrested after wishing an atheist blogger a happy birthday.
- When
- August 9th
- Where
- Sitakunda municipality in Chattogram district, Bangladesh
- Why
- The attackers accused him of supporting anti-Islamic posts and framed him in a blasphemy case.
Attackers' Stance
Victim's Side
Support of Anti-Islamic Views
Attackers' Stance
The victim supported anti-Islamic views.
Victim's Side
The victim did not support anti-Islamic views.
Blasphemy
Attackers' Stance
The victim committed blasphemy.
Victim's Side
The victim did not commit blasphemy.
- Victim
- Bijoy Debnath, 25-year-old Hindu man
- Location
- Sitakunda municipality, Bangladesh
- Accusation
- Supporting anti-Islamic posts and blasphemy
- Arrested For
- Insulting Prophet Muhammad and Islam
- Attackers
- Muslim mob, student protestors, Tawhidi Janta