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Bangladesh Faces Rising Violence Against Hindu Community

1/6/2026

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On January 5, 2026, Rana Pratap Bairagi, a Hindu businessman and acting newspaper editor, was shot dead in Jessore.
Hours later, Moni Chakraborty, a grocery shop owner, was murdered in Narsingdi.
These killings illustrate a troubling trend of attacks against Hindus in recent weeks.
Political observers say mob violence has become a significant crisis in Bangladesh.
The 2022 census put Hindus at 7.95% of the population, about 13.13 million.

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Story summary

On January 5, 2026, Rana Pratap Bairagi, a Hindu businessman and acting newspaper editor, was shot dead in Jessore.
Hours later, Moni Chakraborty, a grocery shop owner, was murdered in Narsingdi.
These killings illustrate a troubling trend of attacks against Hindus in recent weeks.
Political observers say mob violence has become a significant crisis in Bangladesh.
The 2022 census put Hindus at 7.95% of the population, about 13.13 million.