Desk report
The press wing of the chief advisor said that the claim made by Indian media outlets that there were 2,200 incidents of violence against Hindus in 2024 is misleading and exaggerated.
Several Indian media outlets, including India Today and Anandabazar Patrika, quoted the country’s Ministry of External Affairs on Friday as saying that there were 47 incidents of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh in 2022, 302 in 2023 and 2,200 in 2024.
“These statistics are misleading and exaggerated,” a statement posted on the Press Wing’s verified Facebook page ‘CA Press Wing Facts’ yesterday said.
According to the human rights organization Ain O Salish Kendra, there were 138 violent incidents against religious minorities in Bangladesh between January and November 2024. Of these incidents, 368 were attacks on homes. 82 people were injured.
The statement added that Bangladesh’s interim government is investigating every reported incident and is committed to bringing perpetrators to justice.
According to the police headquarters, at least 97 cases were filed between August 4 and December 10, and 75 people have been arrested since August on charges of attacks on religious minorities.
The statement said that many of these incidents took place between August 5 and August 8, when there was no government in the country. Most of these attacks were political. The government has requested everyone to refrain from spreading misleading information about such heinous crimes.
