Communal Violence in Bangladesh Leaves Hindu Community Feeling Hopeless Ahead of Elections

Recent communal violence in Bangladesh, including the public lynching of Dipu Chandra Das and the burning of businessman Khokon Chandra Das, has left many Hindus feeling hopeless ahead of the February elections. With at least 11 Hindus reportedly killed in communal attacks between December and January, the community questions their political choices as major parties do not address the violence in their election speeches. Hindus express a desire for safety and the right to live peacefully, feeling caught between fear and a lack of political recourse.