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Bangladesh's Turmoil: 2,184 Attacks on Minorities Since Hasina's Exit

4/1/2025

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Bangladesh is engulfed in turmoil following Sheikh Hasina's exit in August 2024, sparking violence against minorities and a troubling rise in extremist factions like Hizb-ut-Tahrir. Under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, restrictions on these groups have loosened, heightening security fears for neighboring India. Alarmingly, over 2,184 attacks on minorities have been reported since the political shift.

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Bangladesh is engulfed in turmoil following Sheikh Hasina's exit in August 2024, sparking violence against minorities and a troubling rise in extremist factions like Hizb-ut-Tahrir. Under interim leader Muhammad Yunus, restrictions on these groups have loosened, heightening security fears for neighboring India. Alarmingly, over 2,184 attacks on minorities have been reported since the political shift.