A human rights group in Bangladesh is furious over comments from the country’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, who called reports of attacks on Hindu minorities “baseless.” The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council slammed Yunus’ remarks as a flat-out denial of reality, sparking fresh outrage amid rising violence against religious minorities.
Yunus, serving as chief advisor to the interim government, made the statement during an interview with the Global Thinkers Organisation on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. He rejected claims that Hindus and other minorities faced persecution under his watch.
The Unity Council fired back in a protest letter to the press. They reminded Yunus that back on August 13, 2024, minority leaders met him at Jamuna and laid out clear evidence of organized attacks on Hindus and other groups. The group demanded an immediate end to the violence right then.
To back up their point, the Council highlighted a UN Fact-Finding Mission report from February 12, 2025. It details persecution starting August 5, 2024, and notes that isolated incidents continue today across Bangladesh. “These attacks on Hindu minorities aren’t rumors—they’re documented facts,” the statement said.
Interestingly, just days ago on October 1, 2024, Yunus himself admitted to NPR that minorities, including Hindus, suffered violence after August 5. That interview later appeared in Bangladesh’s Prothom Alo newspaper, highlighting the inconsistency in his stance.
Tensions have boiled over in Bangladesh since the interim government took over, with reports of escalating violence against Hindus and other minorities drawing global condemnation. Human rights organizations worldwide have raised alarms about homes being targeted, looting, arson, and even killings.
Bangladesh’s Awami League party joined the chorus, blasting the “inhuman persecution” of the Hindu community under Yunus’ leadership. In a strong statement, they accused the regime of enabling attacks on places of worship and called the ongoing assaults— including indiscriminate killings—a form of genocide. “What started as protected atrocities by this illegitimate, fascist Yunus regime has now turned into direct attacks,” the party said.
As calls grow for action to protect Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, the Unity Council’s response underscores the deep divide over how to address this crisis.
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