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Day: November 29, 2024

UK MPs Warn of Rising Islamist Extremism Amid Over 2,000 Atrocities in Post-Hasina Bangladesh

UK MPs Alerted to Rising Islamist Extremism More than 2,000 incidents of atrocities have been documented in Bangladesh since the removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024, according to a report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Commonwealth. The report accuses the interim regime of exploiting the legal system to target political […]

Dr. Rayhan Rashid has briefed the United Nations about the ongoing persecution of Bangladeshi minorities at the 17th session of the UN Forum on Minority Issues

Dr. Rayhan Rashid: Madam president, state of minority rights was never great in Bangladesh. Their representation in media, particularly in social media has always been rife with ecapegoating, dehumanising, polarizing, hate-speech and disinformation. But in the last 100 days under the new regime in Bangladesh, led by a Nobel peace laureate the situation has raised […]

Dhaka Police Station Seized by Islamist Youths

A group of radical Islamist youths has reportedly seized control of Tejgaon Police Station, located near the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. According to public perception, the police force present was unable to prevent their entry into the station premises, which is now blocked off. The group entered the premises in an organized manner […]

Turkish National Indicted in Germany for Spying on Alleged Gulen Supporters

BERLIN – German federal prosecutors have indicted a Turkish national, identified as Mehmet K. under German privacy laws, for allegedly spying on individuals linked to cleric Fethullah Gulen, authorities announced Friday. The suspect is accused of contacting Turkey’s police and intelligence service through anonymous letters to provide information about people he believed to be affiliated […]

Drone Targets Russian Embassy in Stockholm, Drops Paint on Compound

STOCKHOLM – A drone dropped paint on the Russian embassy grounds in Stockholm early Friday, Swedish police reported. The unidentified drone flew over the compound before releasing the substance. No suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made. Police are investigating whether the incident is connected to a reported act of vandalism at […]

The Crisis of Educational Rights in Bangladesh: A Story of Struggle

Khondakar Md Ahsan Habib It was a quiet afternoon on the University of Dhaka campus. Abir (Pseudonym), a student in the Botany Department, sat alone in the corner of the library, his eyes scanning a textbook that had become an elusive treasure in recent months. The serene environment belied the chaos that had engulfed his […]

CPM Urges Bangladesh to Ensure Minority Safety, Compares Fundamentalist Forces to Hindutva Groups in India

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) has raised alarms over the rising threat to minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, citing ongoing incidents that jeopardize their safety. In a press statement issued on November 28, 2024, the CPM Polit Bureau expressed concern over the growing activities of fundamentalist forces in Bangladesh, which are working to […]

USCIRF Urges India to Include Rohingya, Bangladeshi, Ahmadiyya Muslims in CAA, Calls for Equal Citizenship Rights

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has called for India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to be expanded to include Rohingya Muslims, Bangladeshi Muslims, Ahmadiyya Muslims from Pakistan, and Hazara Shia Muslims from Afghanistan, among other minority groups. The commission emphasized that citizenship in India should not be denied to any individual based […]

17 Hindu leaders’ Bank account frozen in Bangladesh, including Chinmoy Krishna

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of 17 individuals linked to ISKCON Bangladesh. This includes Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent ISKCON leader and Hindu religious figure. The freeze follows his recent arrest on charges of sedition after leading protests advocating for the rights of minorities in Bangladesh. The action […]

Australia banned social medial for children

Australia has banned social media use for children under 16 to prevent harm or misinformation stemming from misuse. The law, set to take effect one year from now, imposes a minimum fine of AUD 50 million on any tech company found in violation. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported this development on November 28. The […]