Overview

• The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council recorded 2,442 incidents of violence against religious minorities over 330 days following the August 2024 ouster of Sheikh Hasina’s government
• Most attacks took place between August 4 and 20, 2024 and included murders, gang rapes, arson against places of worship, and seizures of homes and businesses
• Perpetrators have largely evaded justice as the interim administration has dismissed the incidents as politically motivated
• Minority communities, which account for about 10% of Bangladesh’s population, have been systematically excluded from the interim government’s ongoing reform initiatives
• Council leaders are demanding official acknowledgment of the abuses, formal investigations and legal accountability along with protections for religious minorities