Bangladesh: Hindu Widow Gang-Raped, Tied to Tree Amid Rising Minority Atrocities

• A 40-year-old Hindu widow was gang-raped, tied to a tree, and had her hair forcibly cut in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh.
• Accused Shahin and Hassan allegedly filmed the assault after the victim refused Shahin's advances and a demand for Rs 37,000.
• The incident adds to a series of atrocities against minorities, including the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das and the death of Khokon Chandra Das.
• India expressed "grave concern" over "unremitting hostilities" against minorities in Bangladesh, demanding justice for victims.
• The interim Muhammad Yunus government has not commented on this specific incident, despite India highlighting over 2,900 such cases.

Why It Matters: Horrific gang-rape of Hindu widow highlights escalating violence against minorities in Bangladesh.