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Last Updated:January 14, 2026, 07:48 IST
The rights group says the scale and spread of the attacks mark one of the most severe phases of violence against minorities in recent years.
Muhammad Yunus (AFP)
At least 116 members of minority communities were killed in Bangladesh in just seven months, pointing to a “relentless" and nationwide surge in violence following the formation of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according to a new report by the Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM).
The report documents killings between June 6, 2025, and January 5, 2026, spread across all eight administrative divisions and at least 45 districts, underscoring that the violence is not confined to isolated pockets but represents a countrywide crisis.
The rights group says the scale and spread of the attacks mark one of the most severe phases of violence against minorities in recent years.
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January 14, 2026, 07:48 IST
News world 116 Killed In 7 Months As Report Flags ‘Relentless’ Violence Against Minorities In Bangladesh
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