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Temple bombed in Bangladesh; 2 Hindus killed in separate incidents: Rights
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two persons were murdered in Bogura and Cox's Bazar, on March 6 and March 7, while crude bombs were thrown at a Hindu temple in Cumilla city during a puja on March 8, triggering significant panic, as per rights group the Bangladesh Jatio Hindu Mohajote (Bangladesh National Grand Alliance).
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Bangladesh: 50 injured as Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Awami League clash
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In Comilla, the Awami League men, who are the supporters of Lalmai Upazila Parishad chairman Kamrul Hasan and Comilla Sadar Dakshin Upazila Parishad chairman Golam Sarwar allegedly opened fire and attacked the BNP leaders.
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Cyclone Sitrang takes 7 lives in Bangladesh, fire service opens monitoring
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Atleast seven people lost their lives as Cyclone Sitrang battered parts of Bangladesh.
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Japan: Protesters call for protection of Hindus in Bangladesh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 24 (ANI): Following the series of incidents of communal violence against minorities in Bangladesh, a protest was held in Japan's capital Tokyo on Sunday, local media reported.
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Bangladesh police were underprepared for communal attack in Hajiganj, desp
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 24 (ANI): Despite warnings from the local puja management committee after the violence in Cumilla earlier, the Bangladesh police were underprepared for the communal attack in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur on October 13, according to activists.
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Bangladesh communal violence prime suspect 'admits' to placing Holy Quran
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 22 (ANI): Iqbal Hossain, the prime suspect of Bangladesh communal violence on Friday confessed that he placed a copy of the Holy Quran at a Durga Puja mandap in Cumilla.
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No communal tension between Hindus and Muslims, terrorists and zealots tar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): Tensions are simmering as unabated targeted attacks are being carried out against Hindus in Bangladesh, attacks that started in Cumilla during Durga Puja have spread to other parts and there are reports of violence, arson and killing from various part
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Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, 450 arrested in connection w
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): At least 71 cases have been filed in different parts of the country in connection with the attacks on Hindus and around 450 were arrested for spreading rumours on social media.
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UN official urges Bangladesh to ensure protection of minorities, impartial
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 19 (ANI): UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to ensure the protection of minorities and an impartial probe in the recent communal violence after 'news' broke on social media about the alleged desecration of th
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Communal violence: Bangladesh police file 3 cases against 4,000 named, unn
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 17 (ANI): Bangladesh police booked over 4,000 named and unnamed people across three police stations for communal clashes in Dhaka after Friday prayers.
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Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad to demonstrate against violence, vandalis
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 16 (ANI): Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad announced that they will lead a demonstration on Saturday against the violence and vandalism targeted at the Hindu community during Durga Puja celebrations.
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ISKCON temple vandalised, 1 killed in fresh violence in Bangladesh's Noakh
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Noakhali [Bangladesh], October 16 (ANI): A mob allegedly attacked an ISKCON temple in Bangladesh's Noakhali district on Friday and according to the community, one of its members was killed.
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