The incidents of brutality against Hindus in Bangladesh are becoming more horrifying every day. After the brutal murder of Hindus, now an incident of brutality with a woman has come to light. A 40-year-old Hindu woman was gang-raped by two men and then tied to a tree and her hair was chopped off in Kaliganj area of ​​Jhenaidah district of Bangladesh. The husband of the victim woman has already died. She lives with her child in Jhenaidah district of Bangladesh.

The victim was raped by the person from whom she bought the house.

The victim has lodged a complaint at Kaliganj Police Station. According to the complaint, the person from whom the victim had purchased 3 decimal land and a two-storey house in Nadipara for Rs 20 lakh two and a half years ago, along with one of his friends, raped her. The victim is a resident of Kaliganj upazila and had purchased the house from Shahin and his brother, residents of Nadipara. After this deal, Shahil started having bad intentions towards the victim woman and also started behaving obscenely.

The brutality of breaking into Padita’s house

According to the police complaint, on Saturday (January 3, 2026) evening, when two relatives from the widow’s village had come to meet her, Shahin and his companion Hasan forcefully entered the house and raped her. After this the accused demanded 50,000 Taka (about Rs 37,000) from the victim. When the woman refused to give the money, the accused attacked her relatives and chased them away.

The accused made a video of the incident and made it viral

When the woman started screaming, the accused tied her to a tree and cut her hair. The accused also made a video of this incident and made it viral. The woman was also beaten, due to which she became unconscious, after which the local people admitted her to the hospital. Dr. Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman of the hospital said that initially the woman did not tell anything about this incident. Later during the medical examination it was found that she was raped. After this the woman lodged a complaint against Shahin and Hasan at Kaliganj Police Station.

Bilal Hussain, Additional Superintendent of Police, Jhenaidah, said, ‘We called the victim to the police station and registered her complaint. After investigation, the police will take strictest legal action against the accused.

Violence against Hindus increased in Bangladesh

Khokan Chandra Das, a Hindu man, was attacked by a mob and set on fire in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh. Khokan Das managed to escape by jumping into the pond, but died of his injuries on Saturday. On the same day a woman was raped.

On 24 December 2025, another Hindu youth, Amrit Mandal, was beaten to death by a mob in Kalimohar Union of Bangladesh. The interim government in Bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus condemned the murder, but claimed that Mandal was an extortionist and that there was no communal aspect to his murder. 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das was also thrashed to death by the mob on December 18 after being falsely accused of blasphemy. His body was also hanged from a tree and set on fire.

There is already tension between India and Bangladesh regarding the killings and atrocities on Hindu community people in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, this controversy has increased further after the exclusion of Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman from IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in the interim government of Bangladesh led by Mohammad Yunus, has expressed strong objection to this decision.

Apart from this, he threatened and said that our sentiments have been hurt by this decision and we will give a befitting reply to it. At the same time, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has now given his reaction on the threat of Bangladesh government.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor responded by re-sharing a post on social media platform X and said that she was right, regretfully. Actually, in the post, Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Bangladesh, was commenting on Mustafizur Rahman’s exit from the team. He said that our sentiments have been hurt and we will give a befitting reply. The reasons being given for Mustafizur’s exit from the team cannot be accepted under any circumstances.

Cultural exchange and sports reduce political pressure – Hasan

Rizwana Hasan said, ‘Whenever there is a situation of political tension between two countries, it helps in reducing it through cultural exchange and sports, but what is happening here (with India) is exactly the opposite. Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman has been dropped from the IPL team due to political reasons between the two countries. Our sentiments have been hurt by this. We will give a befitting reply to this. We cannot at all accept the reasons given for excluding Mustafizur from the team.

He further said, ‘After giving a place in the team, a Bangladeshi player has been shown the way out due to political reasons. This has naturally caused negative reactions among people. In this situation we will also have to take a stand. We are reviewing the legal basis and process for that stand. Necessary steps will be taken on this after complete verification.

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Elections are going to be held in Bangladesh in the next few days. Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League is not taking part in this election. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chief Khaleda Zia has passed away, her son Tariq Rahman is a strong contender for the post of Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the cycle of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh does not seem to be stopping. There is hardly a day when there is no news of Hindus being beaten and their houses being burnt. Meanwhile, writer Taslima Nasreen, who was expelled from Bangladesh, has given a big statement.

Taslima Nasreen posted on social media platform X and wrote that there are two types of Jihadis in Bangladesh. He wrote, ‘One is a bearded, cap-wearing, madrasa-educated jihadi, while the other is a jihadi wearing western clothes and having a university degree.’

There are two kinds of jihadis in Bangladesh. One is the bearded, skullcap-wearing jihadi educated in madrasas; the other is the jihadi in Western clothes with a university degree. The work of both kinds of jihadis is the same: hostility towards India. Their dream is also the…

— taslima nasreen (@taslimanasreen) January 4, 2026

Both jihadis have only one dream: Taslima

The writer who was deported from the country further said that the objective of both types of Jihadis is the same, and that is enmity against India. Their dream is also the same – to wage war against India and merge Bangladesh with Pakistan.

If cultural relations between Bangladesh and India are destroyed then jihadis will emerge: Taslima Nasreen

He wrote, ‘100 percent of the people of Bangladesh have not yet become Jihadis. Many people still believe in free thought, progressivism and secularism. That is why the opportunity still exists to rebuild the country as a non-communal, civilized nation. If cultural ties between Bangladesh and India are destroyed then only jihadis will emerge.

Bangladesh suffered loss due to stoppage of cricket and cinema: Taslima Nasreen

The Bangladeshi writer wrote, ‘No problem will be solved by hatred and violence. Hate should not be answered with hatred, nor with tooth and nail. There should be no more wars. Cricket should continue, theater and cinema should continue, music should continue, clothes and fashion should continue, book fairs should continue. India may not suffer much loss by stopping them, but Bangladesh will suffer a lot.

The atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh are not showing any signs of stopping. In Shariatpur district here, a Hindu youth named Khokan Chandra was surrounded by a violent gang and then beaten brutally. The miscreants did not agree to this, they then attacked Khokan Das with a knife and then poured petrol on him and tried to burn him alive. This attack on a Hindu youth took place on Wednesday (31 December 2025), after which the youth somehow saved his life by jumping into the pond.

Fourth attack on Hindu within two weeks

According to the news of The Week, Khokan Chandra is the owner of a pharmacy and on December 31, he was attacked when he was going home from the shop. At present he is admitted in Shariatpur Sadar Hospital. This is the fourth attack on a Hindu in Bangladesh within two weeks. There has been an increase in violence against minorities, including Hindus, under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, which has angered people and many human rights organizations around the world.

India expressed concern over violence against minorities

India has expressed concern over the ongoing incidents of violence against religious minorities in the neighboring country Bangladesh. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, ‘India is monitoring the situation in Bangladesh and has expressed serious concern over the ongoing hostilities against minorities including Hindus, Christians and Buddhists there. More than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities have been recorded during the tenure of the interim government. These incidents cannot be ignored.

Sheikh Hasina blames Yunus government

At the same time, the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh said that the things said by India do not reflect the real situation of their country. Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said the Yunus government has failed to protect religious minorities and allows extremists to decide foreign policy. He said, ‘Yunus has appointed such people to positions of power and has released convicted terrorists from jail. The concerns that India has about the safety of its personnel are justified. A responsible government will protect diplomatic missions and prosecute those who threaten them.

There is tremendous turmoil in the politics of Bangladesh before the general elections proposed in February 2026. Sajeeb Wajed, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and chief strategist of Awami League, has seriously accused the interim government and chief advisor Professor Mohammad Yunus of weakening democracy. He has said that excluding the country’s largest party from the elections is not a reform, but a deliberate political conspiracy.

Strong opposition to keeping Awami League out of elections
Sajeeb Wazed said that keeping Awami League out of the electoral process is against the basic principles of the democratic system. They allege that the interim government is afraid of holding free and fair elections, hence a strong political party is being deliberately excluded from the field.

Clear stance of the interim government
The interim government of Bangladesh has made it clear that Awami League will not be able to participate in the general elections to be held on 12 February 2026. The government says that the party’s political activities are banned and its registration has been suspended. Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafikul Alam told reporters in Dhaka that the government’s position is completely clear and no consideration is being given to lifting the ban.

Rights of majority voters are being snatched away: Sajeeb
Sajeeb Wajed says that Awami League is not a small party, rather it has the support of about 40 to 60 percent of the voters of the country. In such a situation, keeping the party out of the elections means that crores of people are being deprived of their voting rights. He wrote on social media platform

How the matter reached here, know the entire incident
In the year 2024, Sheikh Hasina’s government fell after the student movement and political instability. After this, an interim government was formed under the leadership of Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus. In May 2025, the government banned the activities of Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Along with this, the Election Commission also suspended the registration of the party. The government claims that the Awami League is responsible for the violence during the 2024 protests, while Sajeeb Wajed is calling it an act of political vendetta.

Sajeeb’s serious allegations against Yunus government
Sajeeb Wajed has made many serious allegations against the interim government. He said that the Yunus government is afraid of fair elections, the voting rights of half the population are being taken away by excluding the largest party and punishment is being given on the basis of political support. He says that an election in which the majority of voters are not included cannot be democratic.

Why increased concern at international level
International concern has also started emerging on this entire issue. Five US MPs have written a letter questioning this decision and said that banning an entire party affects the rights of voters. However, the interim government claims that it is not aware of this letter and the ban has been imposed completely as per the law.

Questions are being raised on the validity of the elections
Political analysts believe that if the ban on Awami League is not lifted before the elections, then questions may be raised at the international level on the legitimacy of the next government. According to experts, elections without Awami League cannot be called inclusive, because the party has won many elections continuously and its grassroots hold is still considered strong.

Former Bangladesh Minister Mohibul Choudhary considered former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia as a wise and dynamic leader. He said that today when the interference of fundamentalists has increased in the power of Bangladesh, Zia’s absence will definitely be missed in the times to come.

In an exclusive conversation with IANS on Tuesday (December 30, 2025), the former minister called Zia the ‘soft voice of the right wing’. Chaudhary, leader of Bangladesh Awami League and close to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, expressed his views on Zia’s tenure ranging from women’s upliftment to her understanding of geopolitics.

Question: How do you view the demise of Begum Khaleda Zia?
Mohibul Chaudhary: According to me, Begum Khaleda Zia was the softest voice among the right-wing leaders of Bangladesh. When she was leading right-wing politics, she understood well the limitations of geopolitics, relations between the two countries and fundamentalist thinking in governance. Despite alliances with parties like Jamaat-e-Islami, she managed to control and rein in the radicals, thereby saving Bangladesh from becoming an institutional theocracy. The impact of his departure will be greatly felt on the political ecosystem of Bangladesh, especially at a time when the influence of fundamentalists is increasing.

Question: How will future generations remember his political legacy?
Mohibul Chaudhary: Many of today’s youth may not fully remember his first term as prime minister, which took place during the difficult transition from military rule to democracy in 1991. Despite poverty, natural disasters, and political opposition, she kept the economy running and led the country toward democratic consolidation. He prioritized women’s empowerment, ensured girls’ access to education and healthcare, and did not compromise on basic welfare rights even while forming alliances with religion-based parties. She will be remembered as a strong but practical leader who believed in democratic balance.

Question: What role did he play in the current political environment of Bangladesh?
Mohibul Chaudhary: At a time when Bangladesh is facing an existential political challenge, his experience, age and political understanding could have helped in bringing about a rapprochement between the two major political streams—BNP and Awami League. His absence has made reconciliation more difficult, but many people still hope that the era of political dialogue will continue in its original spirit.

Question: How do you see Sheikh Hasina’s approach towards Khaleda Zia?
Mohibul Chaudhary: Despite political hostility and legal challenges, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina treated Khaleda Zia with humanity. Hasina ensured that she had access to state-of-the-art health facilities, including treatment by foreign doctors. Khaleda Zia’s health had deteriorated after Sheikh Hasina’s departure, but due to Sheikh Hasina’s earlier decisions, her life was prolonged through necessary medical treatment.

Question: How were Begum Khaleda Zia’s relations with India?
Mohibul Chaudhary: His political alliances sometimes complicated India-Bangladesh relations, and some in his government took damaging actions, particularly in the case of insurgents in India’s Northeast. However, Khaleda Zia herself understood the geopolitical reality of Bangladesh—that stable relations with India were essential for economic and regional stability. Whenever possible, he himself worked to facilitate relations and in 2015 contacted the Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to seek cooperation and political engagement. She was a realist in foreign policy and mutual relations.

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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest on Wednesday (December 31, 2025) and will be buried next to the grave of her husband and former President Ziaur Rahman. The interim government gave this information on Tuesday.

Zia, the long-time chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and three-time Prime Minister, died in Dhaka in the morning after prolonged illness. She was 80 years old. News portal ‘bdnews24.com’ quoted legal advisor Asif Nazrul as saying that Jiah’s last rites will be held at Manik Mian Avenue after Johar prayers on Wednesday.

Nazrul told reporters after a special meeting of the advisory council of the interim government at the state guest house in Jamuna that Zia would later be buried with full state honors at the Zia Garden in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, next to the grave of her husband, former President and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.

BNP General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attended the meeting as a special invitee. Earlier, Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus, while addressing the nation, announced three days of state mourning and one day of general holiday. Mohammad Yunus, in a televised address to the nation, urged people to maintain restraint and law and order.

He said, ‘I declare three days of state mourning on the demise of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and one day holiday on the day of her cremation tomorrow.’ He said, ‘I know that you all are very sad at this time. I hope you will be patient during this period of mourning and cooperate with all concerned involved in completing all the formalities including his Namaz-e-Janaza. Mohammad Yunus said that the government will provide all kinds of support in the last rites.

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Another Hindu youth has been murdered in Bangladesh. This case is from the same Mymensingh district, where Dipu Chandra Das was beaten to death by a mob on December 18 and then his body was burnt at the intersection. This is the third case in the last 15 days when a Hindu youth has been killed in Bangladesh. Earlier, Amrit Mandal was also shot dead in Dhaka. He was accused of asking for money.

This incident happened in a factory at 6.45 pm on Monday (December 29, 2025). This incident took place at Sultan Sweaters Limited located in Bhaluka Upazila area of ​​Labib Group Garment, where Bajendra Biswas was with his Muslim friend Noman Mia. Bajendra died due to a bullet in his thigh, which was fired from Noman’s gun. Police has arrested Noman. Bajendra was a member of Ansar. 20 Ansar members were deployed for the security of the factory. Bajendra Biswas is 42 years old and Noman Mia is 29 years old.

According to police and eyewitnesses, Bajendra and Noman were posted in the factory as security guards and they lived in Ansar Barrack inside the factory. During the conversation, Noman pointed the gun at Bajendra Biswas. It is being told that he was doing this jokingly, but due to this the trigger of the gun got pressed and the bullet hit Bajendra’s left thigh.

After the death of Bajendra Biswas, there is a possibility of tension spreading again in Bangladesh. The situation there is already quite serious and violent incidents against minorities keep coming to light every day. The situation became serious after Dipu Das was murdered on 18th December. Even in India, people had expressed their displeasure over his murder. In the last one year, cases of attacks and violence on Hindus have increased significantly in Bangladesh.

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Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed grief over the demise of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) President Begum Khaleda Zia. He has described Khaleda Zia’s demise as a big loss for BNP and the country’s politics. Awami League has shared Sheikh Hasina’s post on social media platform X.

Sheikh Hasina was quoted as saying in the post, ‘I express my deepest condolences on the demise of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and BNP President Begum Khaleda Zia. As the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, her struggle for the establishment of democracy and her significant contribution towards the country will always be remembered. His departure is a big loss for Bangladesh politics and the leadership of BNP.

BNP informed about the death of Khaleda Zia on Tuesday (December 30, 2025). According to the party, Khaleda Zia died at around 6 in the morning. She was suffering from lung and heart disease for a long time and at the age of 80, she said goodbye to the world.

Khaleda Zia was the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh and served as PM twice. She first became Prime Minister in 1991 and completed her five-year tenure till 1996. For the second time she remained PM from 2001 to 2006. At the same time, Sheikh Hasina became Prime Minister five times and had to leave the post after the coup last year. Due to fierce protests in the country, she had to leave Bangladesh and resigned and came to India.

Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia are two important faces of Bangladesh politics, between whom there was bitter political enmity for decades. In Bangladesh politics it is also called Battle of Begums. Both of them were seen fighting together against dictatorship, but the seat of power made them their staunch opponents. Khaleda Zia is also credited with replacing the presidential system with a parliamentary system in Bangladesh through a referendum, which resulted in administrative power being vested in the Prime Minister.

Whenever Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina were Prime Ministers, differences were seen in the foreign policies of both. Especially regarding India. During Khaleda Zia’s tenure, China and Pakistan were given more importance, whereas during Sheikh Hasina’s tenure as Prime Minister, India remained closer to Bangladesh.

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Former Bangladesh PM Begum Khaleda Zia will contest the 13th National Parliament elections. At present his condition is bad and he is undergoing treatment in the hospital. Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has filed nomination papers on his behalf from Bogra-7 constituency.

Where will Khaleda Zia contest elections from?

Dhaka Tribune reported that the nomination paper for Bogra-7 seat was submitted by Bangladesh Nationalist Party President Khaleda Zia on Monday (29 December 2025). Party Chief’s advisor Helaluzzaman Talukdar Lalu filed nomination papers in the office of Deputy Commissioner and Returning Officer Taufiqur Rehman at around 3:00 pm.

Khaleda Zia, contesting from Bogra-7 seat, was represented by party leaders including Shahjahanpur Upazila BNP President Inamul Haq Shaheen and Gabtoli Upazila BNP General Secretary Inamul Haq Natoon.

Bogra-7 seat has special importance for BNP

Helaluzzaman Talukdar Lalu said that Bogra-7 seat has historical significance for BNP, this seat has been the home of party founder Ziaur Rehman, Khaleda Zia had won this seat for the first time in the 1991 national parliamentary elections and had also won here in 1996 and 2001.

According to Prothom Alo media outlet, Dhaka South City BNP convenor and Khaleda Zia’s election coordinator Munshi Rafiqul Alam, also known as Majnu, also filed his nomination as BNP candidate for the same constituency.

‘If you are not able to contest the elections at the last moment, then another candidate will contest’

Party vice president Abdul Awal Mintu, who came to submit the nomination of Khaleda Zia, said that a second candidate has been arranged for this constituency. He said, ‘Our leader is ill, if she is unable to contest the elections at the last moment, then another candidate will contest. However, even if Khaleda Zia is not in the field, the campaign is continuing on her behalf.

Earlier, on the afternoon of December 21, BNP leaders under the leadership of Central Executive Committee member Abu Taleb had collected nomination forms on behalf of Khaleda Zia for Feni-1 constituency.

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