Ten Hindu homes violently attacked and looted in Bangladesh's Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah District, Bangladesh 
4 August, 2024
Case Summary
On August 5th, Bangladesh plunged into chaos after a successful coup ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, forcing her to flee the country as an enraged mob approached her residence. In the wake of the coup, Islamists exploited the unrest to launch violent attacks on the Hindu community, leading to numerous deaths, rapes, and the destruction of Hindu homes, shops, and temples, many of which were set on fire. Jhenaidah saw extensive violence with ongoing attacks, vandalism, and looting at the homes of 10 minority families in Chaklapara municipality. Minority shops in Kotchandpur were also attacked and lotted.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
The case has been placed under the sub-category- 'Attacked for Hindu identity' under the prime category, 'Attack not resulting in death' of the Hinduphobia tracker. In several cases, Hindus are attacked merely for their Hindu identity without any perceived provocation. A classic example of this category of religiously motivated hate crime is a murder in 2016. 7 ISIS terrorists were convicted for shooting a school principal in Kanpur because they got ‘triggered’ seeing the Kalava on his wrist and tilak that he had put. In this, the Hindu victim had offered no provocation except for his Hindu religious identity. The motivation for the murder was purely religious, driven by religious supremacy. Such cases where Hindus are targeted merely for their religious identity would be documented as a hate crime under this category. The removal of Sheikh Hasina from power in Bangladesh on August 5 escalated the persecution and marginalisation of the Hindu minority in the predominantly Islamic nation, intensifying what can be described as a silent genocide. Since her ouster, Islamists have carried out unchecked atrocities against Hindus, including physical violence, the destruction of temples and religious symbols, and the systematic displacement of Hindus from their ancestral lands. Over 205 attacks on Hindu temples, shops, and businesses have been recorded following Sheikh Hasina's removal as Prime Minister. Many Hindus have been brutally murdered or injured in these assaults. As part of the ongoing ethnic cleansing of Hindus, details emerged that the homes of 10 minority families in Chaklapara municipality in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh were vandalised and looted. These incidents are not isolated but part of a coordinated effort to intimidate and suppress Hindus. This broader pattern of persecution reflects the systemic hostility faced by Hindus. This sort of attack specifically targeting Hindus stems from a deep-seated animosity Islamists harbour towards the Hindu faith, which is why this case has been categorised as a religiously motivated hate crime. Disclaimer: While 10 houses were also attacked, due to the lack of clarity regarding the number of individuals affected within these households, we have opted not to estimate the victim count based on household data and therefore, we have chosen to mark the victim count as 'unknown'.
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Muslim Extremists
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Unknown
Perpetrators Gender
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