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Bangladesh’s Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami has fielded a Hindu candidate, Krishna Nandi, from the Khulna-1 constituency for the upcoming general elections, a move widely seen as an attempt to reach out to minority communities amid recent attacks on Hindus across the politically unstable country. more
Fresh shock for minorities: Hindu youth burnt alive in Bangladesh

A 23-year-old Hindu man was allegedly burnt alive while he was asleep inside a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi city, around 50 km from the capital Dhaka, triggering renewed concern ...

More than 5,000 killed during massive crackdown launched on Iranian protesters, says human rights body

The death toll from the Iranian government’s deadliest crackdown on protesters has climbed to 5,137, according to aggregated data from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) ...

Family alleges forcible disappearance of woman by Pakistani agencies

Family members of a woman who has been allegedly forcibly disappeared are demanding her immediate release, accusing Pakistan’s security and intelligence agencies of taking her into ...

Caught under wheels: Hindu man dies trying to stop fuel theft in Bangladesh

A Hindu man was crushed to death after he tried to stop a vehicle that was trying to leave a petrol pump in Bangladesh's Rajbari district without paying the fuel price, media reports ...

Fire at Hindu teacher’s home rekindles concerns over minority attacks in Bangladesh

Unknown miscreants set the house of a Hindu teacher in Bangladesh on fire in the country's Gowainghat Upazila of Sylhet district, media reports said.

UK MP Bob Blackman raises alarm over rising attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh

British lawmaker Bob Blackman has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Bangladesh, citing a sharp rise in violence against Hindus and other religious minorities in t ...

Winter without gas: Hazara women stage sit-in outside SGC office in Pakistan

A large number of women from Pakistan’s Hazara community staged a sit-in near the regional headquarters of the Southern Gas Company (SGC) in Quetta on Tuesday, protesting prolonged ...

Bangladesh: Hindu Awami League leader’s death in jail sparks outrage, family blames authorities

Noted Bangladeshi Hindu musician and Awami League leader Proloy Chaki died in jail custody at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, media reports said.

Who is Ubaidullah Ahmadi? Afghan journalist detained in Pakistan

Pakistani police have detained an Afghan journalist in Islamabad, raising concerns over the safety of exiled reporters and the risk of possible forced deportation, according to media repo ...