Horrific Attack on Hindu Youth in Mymensingh Exposes Rising Religious Terror in Bangladesh
Updated: 28 September, 2025 4:35 am IST
Bangladesh reels again as religious extremism brutally targets its minority communities. In a shocking display of violence, Suman, a young Hindu man in Haluaghat Upazila, was savagely beaten by extremist elements of the Tohidi Janata following baseless accusations of blasphemy. The attackers mercilessly assaulted him, publicly humiliated him, and then handed him over to police, raising serious questions about law enforcement’s role.
Eyewitnesses and local human rights activists claim the attack was not an isolated incident but a calculated, systematic attempt to terrorize the Hindu community. “This is pure barbarism. Minority communities are being deliberately made to live in fear. The nation’s secular values are under direct assault,” said social workers and human rights experts.
Suman is now hospitalized with severe injuries. Shockingly, authorities have yet to take decisive action against the attackers, who remain free, emboldened by administrative negligence. Human rights groups have demanded immediate accountability, calling this an unforgivable failure of the state to protect its citizens.
Analysts warn that such orchestrated attacks aim to spread fear and suppress minority voices. “This isn’t just an attack on one individual. It’s a calculated assault on an entire community, designed to challenge Bangladesh’s secular foundations,” they said.
Local Hindu organizations and community leaders have launched protest campaigns, demanding urgent government intervention. “If the state continues to turn a blind eye, minority communities will remain trapped under the shadow of fear, and the policy of deliberate intimidation will continue unchecked,” they warned.
This incident has sparked nationwide outrage, highlighting the growing threat of religious extremism. Experts insist that addressing this crisis requires more than police action—it demands immediate, decisive national-level intervention to safeguard human rights, ensure religious freedom, and uphold the rule of law.
The attack on Suman represents not only a violent crime but a dangerous signal to minority communities across Bangladesh: without swift justice, fear and terror will continue to dictate daily life. Civil society, human rights organizations, and concerned citizens are now mobilizing to demand justice, calling this a critical test of the nation’s moral and administrative resolve.
