Hindu Teacher's House Torched in Sylhet Amid Rising Attacks on Minorities in Bangladesh

• A Hindu teacher's house in Bahor village, Gowainghat area of Sylhet district, Bangladesh, was set on fire by miscreants.
• The teacher, Birendra Kumar Dey (Jhunu Sir), and his family escaped unharmed, but the property suffered extensive damage.
• This is not the first attack on Dey's house, leading to increased fear and insecurity among local Hindu families.
• The incident follows other serious attacks on the Hindu community, including the murder of Samir Kumar Das in Feni and the death of Proloy Chaki in jail.
• Human rights organizations and local Hindu families express deep concern over the continuous attacks and alleged lack of protection for minorities.

Why It Matters: Attacks on Hindu minorities are escalating in Bangladesh, fostering fear and raising concerns about protection.