Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Election Violence Targets Hindus
In Bangladesh, there have been fights between different political groups as they prepare for an important election.
These groups are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the National Citizen Party (NCP), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI).
The fights happened in several places, including Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Chuadanga, and the capital city, Dhaka.
Many people got hurt, and some offices were damaged.
The fights started because people disagreed about who should be campaigning and how.
This has made people worried about the upcoming election on February 12.
The government is trying to keep the peace, but the situation is still tense.
Additionally, some leaders are trying to make the situation worse by spreading hate against Hindus, saying that Hindus support India and have no place in Bangladesh.
This is making the Hindus in Bangladesh very scared, and they might have to leave the country if the violence continues.
Dozens injured in clashes between BNP, NCP, and Jamaat-e-Islami supporters during election campaigning.
Violence reported in Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Chuadanga, and Dhaka.
At least 20 injured in Mymensingh due to clashes between BNP supporters and rebel candidates.
NCP candidate Ariful Islam Adeeb attacked in Dhaka, with two members of the 11-party alliance injured.
A plot to incite violence against minority Hindus, using anti-Hindu and anti-India rhetoric, is unfolding ahead of the elections.
- Who
- Supporters and candidates of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), National Citizen Party (NCP), and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), targeting minority Hindus
- What
- Clashes, violence, and anti-Hindu rhetoric during election campaigning
- When
- Sunday and Monday, with ongoing tensions ahead of the February 12 elections
- Where
- Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Chuadanga, and Dhaka
- Why
- Disputes over election campaigning, political tensions, and a plot to incite violence against Hindus
- Injured
- At least 40
- Parties Involved
- BNP, NCP, Jamaat-e-Islami
- Locations
- Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat, Chuadanga, Dhaka
- Date
- Sunday and Monday
- Election Date
- February 12
- Targeted Minority
- Hindus
- Rhetoric Used
- Anti-Hindu, Anti-India
- Key Figure
- Sheikh Hasina
Sources
Bangladesh: Election violence leaves dozens hurt as BNP, rebels and Jamaat supporters clash
Expert Explains | Bangladesh’s February 12 elections are a chance at a fresh start for all parties
Bangladesh elections: Minority Hindus in crosshairs as radical plot unfolds
Ahead of polls, BNP asks voters to shun 1971 Pakistani collaborators
