Bangladesh Violence

ISKCON stages protests at 150 temples worldwide against Bangladesh violence

At Mayapur, thousands of devotees and monks performed 'Harinam Sankirtan' during their protest and displayed placards that carried messages such as 'Justice for Bangladesh', 'Protect our temples in Bangladesh' and 'Stop violence against Hindus'

Bangladesh violence: Key suspect behind attack against Hindus arrested by police

Iqbal Hossain was arrested from Cox's Bazar sea beach area on Thursday night and is suspected to be the one who allegedly placed a copy of the Quran at a Durga Puja venue in Cumilla

Attack on Hindus not communal issue, but conspiracy, says Bangladesh home minister

Communal tensions have long simmered in Bangladesh, whose constitution designates Islam as the state religion but also upholds the principle of secularism.

Bangladesh violence: Initiate action against those who attacked Hindus, Sheikh Hasina tells home minister

The Bangladesh Prime Minister also urged the people of the country not to trust anything on social media without fact-checking and asked the home ministry to remain vigilant

Over 60 dignitaries write open letter to Sheikh Hasina urging her to take action against temple vandalisers

They observed that the responsibility of protecting the life, property and right to practice one’s own religion of minorities rests with the majority community

Toll in Bangladesh election day violence rises to 10: Six die in Awami League-BNP clashes, three in police firing; cop killed by activists

The election-day deaths brought to 14 the official police toll for Bangladesh election violence since the ballot was announced on 8 November. Voting is being held under tight security until 4 pm (1000 GMT) and polls have predicted a record fourth term for Sheikh Hasina.

Five killed in election violence in Bangladesh: Two shot dead by police, three die in clashes between Awami League, BNP activists

Five people were killed in election-related violence in Bangladesh on Sunday as voters went to the polls following a campaign marred by deadly clashes and a crackdown on the Opposition by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government.

Voting begins in Bangladesh general election: Tight security in place, mobile internet services shut till midnight

At least four people have died since the timetable for the Bangladesh general election was announced on 8 November, and international groups have decried the government crackdown on Opposition activists.

Bangladesh: Hindu priest receives death threats from Islamic State sympathisers

Suspected ISIS followers have threatened to kill a Hindu priest of the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka if he continues to preach in "Islamic Bangladesh"

John Kerry calls on Bangladesh to end violence, slams parties for targeting civilians

US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for Bangladesh government's action to peacefully end the violence in the country that has claimed over 100 lives in the past seven weeks