Minority Persecution in Bangladesh: 1971 to 2026 Violence
Since Bangladesh's independence in 1971, minorities-Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians- have faced systematic targeting by Islamist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami and radicalized factions, rooted in the 1971 war's anti-liberation stance. These attacks, including killings, rapes and property seizures, persist as tools to suppress secularism and enforce religious dominance. Jamaat's role, from collaborating with Pakistani forces to modern pogroms, reveals a consistent agenda to "crush" non-Muslims, driving demographic shifts from 25% Hindu in 1971 to under 8% today.