Hindus in Bangladesh face job resignations, ‘love trap’ propaganda

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts

1. Hindus in Bangladesh face pressure to resign from government jobs.
2. Extremist groups target the Hindu community with ‘love trap’ propaganda.
3. Religious minorities are calling for justice and protection.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth

Hindus in Bangladesh are facing increased discrimination and threats in a rising wave of anti-Hindu actions, especially within government jobs. Reports indicate that Hindu teachers, professors, and police trainees are pressured to resign due to their religion. Additionally, extremist groups are spreading ‘love trap’ propaganda, accusing Hindu men of luring Muslim women, in a campaign similar to the ‘love jihad’ narrative in India.

Since the establishment of the interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in November 2024, fundamentalist groups have intensified their actions against minorities. Hindu professors, like Rontu Das from Chittagong University, have been compelled to leave their positions amid threats and harassment, with his resignation letter going viral online. Furthermore, 91 out of 252 police trainees of Hindu faith were dismissed following the end of Sheikh Hasina’s administration.

This climate of discrimination has spurred the Hindu community to demand protections, gathering at Chittagong’s historic Laldighi Maidan to protest. They presented an eight-point agenda, including the enactment of a minority protection act, establishing a ministry for minority affairs, and official holidays for Hindu festivals.

Through these demands, the Hindu community hopes to secure their rights and safety amidst a turbulent political and social landscape.

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