The largest minority advocacy organization in the nation, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), has harshly criticized the government for its lack of arrests and tardy response to a brutal attack on minority families in Dohor Moshiahati, Jashore.
The event started on May 22, 2025, when Tariqul Islam, a local Krishak Dal leader, was killed during a meeting regarding the leasing of a fish cage. Twenty minority families, mostly Hindus from the Matua community, were attending an annual religious celebration when a mob started coordinated attacks on their homes shortly after his murder.
The perpetrators destroyed and burned houses, stole belongings, and physically abused family members, especially women, according to the BHBCUC’s accusations. Twenty families were rendered homeless as a result of the violence, which also destroyed important records like academic credentials, national identity cards, and house deeds. According to reports, many of the afflicted families’ male members left the area in terror, leaving women and children in dangerous situations.
In the five days following the attacks, no arrests have been made in connection with the violence against minority families, despite a complaint being filed immediately after the attacks. However, one arrest was announced in connection with the death of Tariqul Islam. Minority leaders have expressed extreme irritation and worry about this alleged inaction, claiming that the victims have not received enough protection or justice from the government.
On May 27, 2025, a BHBCUC mission, comprising senior leaders, visited the location to speak with local authorities and victims. The council’s acting general secretary pleaded with the Jashore police superintendent to quickly capture the guilty, guarantee suitable punishment, and compensate the impacted families. The team also requested support from the government to retrieve or reprint the important papers that were destroyed in the attacks.
According to local reports and eyewitness testimony, the mob attack was extremely well-planned, with over 150 people taking part in the carnage. Law enforcement only showed up after major damage had already been done, and fire department officers apparently encountered difficulties getting to the scene. Already at risk, the targeted population now has to deal with property loss, dislocation, and constant anxiety about their safety.
Concerns regarding the safety of minority populations in Bangladesh and the necessity of swift, efficient government action to enforce justice and stop future communal violence are reflected in the BHBCUC’s public condemnation.
