Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Bangladesh Rejects India's Remarks on Minority Attacks
India recently spoke up about some bad things happening to minority groups in Bangladesh.
They said they were very worried about it, especially after a man named Dipu Chandra Das was killed by a crowd.
But Bangladesh said that India's comments weren't true and that their country is actually very peaceful between different groups.
This has caused some tension between the two countries.
There have been many attacks on Hindus, including homes being set on fire.
Some people from other countries also said that these attacks were very bad and that Bangladesh needs to do more to protect its minority groups.
The situation is quite serious, and people are hoping for peace and safety for everyone.
India expressed grave concern over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, particularly the killing of Dipu Chandra Das.
Bangladesh rejected India's remarks, asserting its tradition of communal harmony.
The incident involved a mob killing a Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, over alleged blasphemy.
The MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, condemned the December 18 killing in Mymensingh.
Bangladesh's response indicated that the comments do not reflect the facts on the ground.
Homes belonging to seven Hindu families were torched in Chattogram within five days.
Unidentified attackers torched a Hindu-owned home in Pirojpur district, setting fire to several rooms.
Five suspects have been arrested, while efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining accused.
A threatening message accused Hindus of actions 'against Islam and the Muslim community' and declared that homes, property, and businesses of non-Muslims 'will not be spared' if the purported activities continued.
- Who
- Bangladesh and India
- What
- Diplomatic tension over attacks on minorities in Bangladesh
- When
- December 18 (incident), subsequent days (remarks), December 27 (additional incidents)
- Where
- Bangladesh (incidents), India (remarks)
- Why
- India expressed concern over attacks on minorities, Bangladesh rejected the remarks
India's Stance
Bangladesh's Stance
Concern Over Attacks
India's Stance
India expressed grave concern over attacks on minorities, particularly the killing of Dipu Chandra Das.
Bangladesh's Stance
Bangladesh rejected India's remarks, asserting its tradition of communal harmony and stating that the comments do not reflect the facts on the ground.
Incident Details
India's Stance
India condemned the December 18 killing in Mymensingh, where a Hindu youth was beaten to death and his body set on fire over alleged blasphemy.
Bangladesh's Stance
Bangladesh did not provide specific details but maintained that the situation does not warrant such criticism.
- Country Involved
- Bangladesh, India
- Issue
- Attacks on minorities
- Indian Response
- Condemned the attacks, expressed grave concern
- Bangladeshi Response
- Rejected Indian remarks, asserted communal harmony
- Incident Date
- December 18
- Victim's Name
- Dipu Chandra Das
- Location of Incident
- Mymensingh, Bangladesh
- Cause of Death
- Beaten to death by a mob, body set on fire
- Reporting Organization
- Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM)
- Number of Incidents
- 71
- Period of Incidents
- June-December 2025
- Targeted Minorities
- Hindus
- International Response
- Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF) condemned the attacks
- Additional Incidents
- Homes of seven Hindu families torched in Chattogram within five days
- Location of Additional Incidents
- Pirojpur, Raozan, Chattogram
- Date of Additional Incidents
- December 27, 2025
- Arrests Made
- Five suspects arrested
- Threatening Message
- Homes, property, and businesses of non-Muslims will not be spared if alleged activities continue
Sources
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