Bangladesh saw nearly 2,500 communal attacks in 330 days, advocacy group claims

12-Jul-2025

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Bangladesh witnessed 2,442 incidents of communal violence over a span of 330 days from August 4 last year, when political unrest peaked, leading to the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, a minority advocacy group in the country claimed on July 10.

"Most of these violent incidents happened between August 4 and August 20 last year," the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council said in a statement released at a press conference at the National Press Club here.

The minority communities faced 2,442 incidents of communal violence over a span of 330 days from August 4, 2024, it said.