Overview

• Local politician Fazor Ali, accused as the main perpetrator, was injured by locals, briefly hospitalized and then fled, while four others have been arrested for participation and for filming and circulating the assault.
• The High Court has directed authorities to remove the footage from all online platforms and ensure the survivor receives immediate medical treatment and protective measures.
• Widespread protests erupted in Dhaka and beyond after the video spread online, bringing renewed attention to a surge of attacks on Hindu women under the interim government.
• The Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities has documented 13 gang-rapes of Hindu women in Cumilla district since April 2025 and is seeking a broader judicial inquiry through its forthcoming Public Interest Litigation.
• India’s external affairs ministry and opposition leaders have urged Bangladesh’s interim administration to uphold its duty to protect minority communities and enforce punitive action against the perpetrators.