Dhaka. After being accused of theft in north-western Bangladesh, a 25-12 months-previous Hindu youth jumped right into a canal to avoid wasting his life from a mob. However he died on account of drowning. This is the newest incident of violence concentrating on the minority group in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) spokesperson Kajal Debnath mentioned that the deceased has been recognized as Mithun Sarkar. On Tuesday, a mob tried to assault Mithun over theft expenses in Nagaon district. Debnath informed that to avoid wasting his life he jumped into the canal, however drowned. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the council demanded motion towards the rising persecution of minorities.
As the date of common elections is approaching in the nation, incidents of communal violence are rising. The council claimed that these incidents have been geared toward stopping minority voters from voting for candidates of their selection. “The Central Committee of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has expressed grave concern and strongly condemned the communal violence,” it mentioned.
The council mentioned it has recorded 51 incidents of communal violence in December 2025 alone. “These include 10 cases of murder, 10 of theft and dacoity and 23 incidents of occupation, looting and arson of houses, business establishments, temples and lands,” the council mentioned.
It claimed that 4 individuals had been detained on expenses of blasphemy or being overseas brokers.
According to the assertion, in the final seven days, miscreants raped a Hindu widow, looted a Hindu man’s jewelery store and threatened a Hindu deputy commissioner or administrative head of north-western Kurigram district whereas discharging her duties as an election officer.
The Hindu inhabitants in Bangladesh has been hit by a collection of incidents towards minority communities for the reason that assassination of youth chief Sharif Usman Hadi in December.