Bangladesh Minority Leader Demands Action Against Atrocities, Fair Elections

• Neem Chandra Bhowmik, President of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, called for adequate security for minorities ahead of national elections.
• He demanded the interim government address atrocities against minority communities and ensure a free, fair, and credible election.
• Bhowmik highlighted that Bangladesh's Liberation War values include equality, human dignity, and social justice, leading to a secular democratic constitution in 1972.
• The Council documented 522 incidents of communal violence from January to December 2025, including murders, rapes, attacks on places of worship, and land occupation.
• Demands include a level playing field for minority voters, prohibition of religious hate speech in campaigns, and preventing the use of religious places for campaigning.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh minority leader urges government action on atrocities and fair elections for community protection.