A Hindu grocery trader was murdered at a busy market in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district, marking the sixth fatal attack on the minority community in just 18 days and deepening fears over their safety.
Five stories that moved Bangladesh’s economy last week
The Star Business pages of The Daily Star spotlighted a series of significant economic developments last week. Among them, five stood out for their impact and relevance—ranging from trade frictions …
Hindu killings pile up in Bangladesh: Journalist Rana Bairagi shot dead in public
The incident comes amid intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s deteriorating law and order situation ahead of crucial national elections and drawing sharp criticism of the interim government led by …
T20 World Cup cricket: Why Bangladesh won’t travel to India
A month before the tournament begins, Bangladesh have said they will not play T20 World Cup matches in India. The decision comes on the back of political and sporting tensions between the countries.
How Bollywood legend Shah Rukh Khan became embroiled in crisis between India and Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her …
Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh, says ISKCon VP — second such incident in a day
India has earlier said it is concerned about violence against minorities in Bangladesh, stating that reports of deaths, assaults and land-related disputes should not be dismissed.
‘Pay Jizya or your wife will be taken’: Friend alleges extortion before Hindu man’s killing in Bangladesh
Local media noted that Mani had posted on Facebook on December 19, expressing anguish over the situation in the country, describing his birthplace as having turned into a “valley of death.” …
Two Hindu men slain in 24 hours, 6 in 18 days: Back-to-back killings shock minority in Bangladesh
On the same day, in Manirampur, Jessore, a Hindu journalist named Rana Pratap Bairagi (38) was shot and had his throat slit to death by terrorists from the same extremist group.
Bangladesh: 6th Hindu Killed In 18 Days; Expert Asif Bin Ali Warns Against ‘Singular Brush’
In this news bulletin, India Today reports on the escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, with six men killed in just 18 days. The latest victims, grocery trader Mani Chakraborty and …
Landmines destroy limbs and lives on Bangladesh-Myanmar border
In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh’s border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.