Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Elections Amid Rising Hindu Violence
The leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, has said that the country's elections will happen on February 12 as planned.
This is despite some people worrying that the elections might be delayed because of attacks on Hindu people.
There have been many attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, and some people think these attacks are planned to happen more often before the elections.
A group that protects the rights of different religions in Bangladesh is very worried about these attacks.
India, which is a neighboring country, is watching the situation and hopes that the attacks will be stopped quickly.
The Bangladeshi government says that the attacks are not as bad as people are saying and that they are not targeting Hindus.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus confirms elections will be held on February 12 as scheduled.
Intelligence agencies warn of rising violence against Hindus ahead of the elections, with at least 116 minority deaths reported between June 2025 and January 2026.
Recent attacks include the murder of auto driver Samir Das and the lynching of Deepu Chandra Das.
India expresses concerns over the violence and demands firm action, but the Bangladeshi government dismisses these concerns as exaggerated.
The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry alleges that isolated criminal incidents are being portrayed as persecution of Hindus.
- Who
- Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Hindu minorities, Indian government, Bangladeshi authorities
- What
- Bangladesh elections confirmed for February 12 amid rising violence against Hindus
- When
- Elections scheduled for February 12; recent attacks occurred in the past month
- Where
- Bangladesh (Dhaka and Daganbhuiyan, Chittagong)
- Why
- Elections proceeding as scheduled despite concerns over communal violence and targeted attacks on minorities
- Election Date
- February 12
- Victim's Name
- Samir Das
- Victim's Age
- 28
- Location of Attack
- Daganbhuiyan, Chittagong
- Date of Attack
- Sunday night (unspecified date)
- Organization Expressing Concern
- Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council
- Indian Response
- Monitoring situation, hopes for decisive action
- Reporting Organization
- Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)
- Minority Deaths Reported
- 116 between June 6, 2025, and January 5, 2026
- Recent Hindu Deaths
- At least 8 in less than a month
- Bangladesh Government Response
- Dismissed India's concerns as exaggerated and motivated
