Communal Attack and Repression on Minority
SL# District Contents Sources Remarks
1. Village-Aganagar Upazilla-Keranigang
District-Dhaka
 
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Shahin and Kasai Imam Ali killed Rabin Burman, a trader in transportation and owner of Dishari Paribahan, by strangulating him. They threw away the dead body into the river Buriganaga. Police recovered it from the river later on. Janakantha 01/10/07
BHBCOP
Central & District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
2. Village-Ramchandrakura Upazilla-Nalitabari
District-Sherpur
One ethnic-minority adolescent girl (11), student of class six at Ramchandrakura High School, was severely beaten up by Habibul Islam of the same locality, as she did not accept one immoral advance. She was admitted into Mymensing Medical College Hospital in a seriously injured condition. Samakal 01/10/07 District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
3. Chiniapara Harimandir Upazilla-Turag
District-Gazipur
A gang of miscreants under the leadership of Shamim attacked the Hari temple, extensively damaged the images of Durga and other goddesses, and conducted loot and plunder. They damaged the tin roof and wall of the temple. 10 persons were injured. Ittefaq 02/10/07
BHBCOP
 
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
4. Village-Badhaldi Upazilla-Turag
District-Sherpur
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Anisur Rahaman, a land-robber and employee of the land survey directorate, have overthrown two poor families—of Drupati Rani Majumder (30) and Kalidasi—from their paternal homeland where they have been living for long 37 years. The victimized families, having been evicted, are living in subhuman life with their infant dependants. Ittefaq 02/10/07
 
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
5. Village-Dukhiargati Upazilla-Kendua
District-Sherpur
A house of a marriage ceremony was attacked and looted by a gang of terrorists under the leadership of Saidur Rahaman, a miscreant of the above-mentioned village. The father of the bride, Parimal Chandra Sinha (40), Mihir Chandra Sinha (50) and Babul Sinha (28) were seriously injured. Sangbad 02/10/07
BHBCOP
 
No case has been filed in this regard.
6. Upazilla-Sadar District-Jhenaidaha A gang of unnamed terrorists shot to death Subodh Kundu, a contractor, who had filed a case of extortion against Mr. Masiur Rahaman, the former M.P. of Jheneidaha. The killing took place yesterday in front of the Law College Market. Samakal 05/10/07
 
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
7. Village-Laxmipur Upazilla-Kamalgang
District-Moulvibazar
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of land-robber Shamsul Islam attacked the house of Mr. Probhat Baidya, and did extensive destruction and loot. When resisted, the terrorists beat up and assaulted the inmates. The attack was for grabbing land. Sangbad 06/10/07
BHBCOP
 
No case has been filed in this regard.
8. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
A mother of two children, an ethnic minority woman (25), was made an immoral offer and when she refused, Manik Miah, son of late Hossain Ali of the same village, injured her seriously by attacking with a spade. She was admitted into Durgapur Upazila Health Complex in a critically injured condition. Sangbad 08/10/07
 
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. No case has been filed in this regard.
9. Bararakhainpara Upa-Maheshkhali
District-Cox’s Bazar
Miscreants broke open the lock of Bararakhainpara Buddist temple, and took away a valuable brass image of Buddha, about 150 years old, weighing 150 kgs and of the height of 4 feet. Samakal 11/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
10. Village-Narangi Upazilla-Bhaluka
District-Mymensing
A gang of land-robbers under the leadership of Faizuddin, Mujibar and Lutfar perpetrated an attack on an indigenous family and did a lot of damage and loot. At this time, with sharp weapons, they wounded five members of the family—Jitendra (55), his wife, Ullasi (50), his younger brother, Makhon (50), Mamota (35) and Suchitra (35). They have been admitted into Mymensing Medical College. Sangbad 11/10/07
Central & District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
11. Village-Moyenpur Upazilla-Tanore
District-Rajshahi
Purnima, one non-adult daughter of the santal freedom fighter, Shuklal Murmu, of the above-mentioned village was abducted for trafficking abroad by Abdul Jabbar of the same village and his associates. Janakantha 19/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
12. Upazilla-Mithapukur District-Rangpur One indigenous young woman working at Dairy and Food Products was forcibly and on gun-point taken to the store-room at 8 p.m. on Saturday and raped by Towhid, an employee of the same company. Sangbad 31/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
13. Village-Amdanga Upazilla-Mabhukhali
District-Faridpur
A gang of 5-6 terrorists under the leadership of Monirul (22) forcibly entered into the house of a person belonging to the religious minority, tied up the husband in an adjoining room and raped the wife in a gang. She was admitted to Faridpur Medical College Hospital in a very critical condition. Samakal 29/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
14. Village-Taltoli Upazilla-Sadar
District-Netrokona
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Farhad Hossain Akkas Mridha, a listed criminal and a local leader expelled from BNP, attacked the house of Pulim Chandra Seal, a teacher of Taltoli High School, beat up people, disgraced them and looted ornaments and money. Pulim Chandra Seal, his wife Chhobi Rani Roy, a teacher and his daughter Kakoli Rani Roy, a teacher were severely injured. Now they are being pressurized to leave the country and issued death-threat. Sangbad 28/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
15. Village-Gopal Sen Upazilla-Agoiljhora
District-Barisal
Firozur Rahaman Lalu, land-grabber and the Assistant Publicity Secretary of Upazila BNP, has forcibly and illegally evicted Moina Rani Modhu from her homeland measuring 4.12 acres. It’s mentionable that Lalu has forcibly and through fake documents grabbed property of at least 25 families of religious minority community of the locality. Sangbad 25/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
16. Bemorta Anardanga Upazilla-Sadar
District-Bagerhat
Well-known land-robber Moktar Howlader, along with his son Jasim, Nasir, Palash, Seraj and his sons-in-law-- Jakir Sheikh, Mannan Talukder and Shawkat Howlader have been going on harassing, torturing, molesting and terrorizing 10/12 minority families including those of Satyendra Nath Mullick, Prafulla Kumar Biswas, Laxmi Rani Mullick. The local administration is not taking any step. Sangbad 27/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
17. Upazilla-Keshobpur District-Jessore A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Saheb Ali alias Kalu broke open the lock of Sreegang Kalimandir, entered into it and looted the ornaments and money found there. Sangbad 27/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
18. Kathpotty Upazilla-Sadar
District-Netrokona
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of the local terrorists Manik and Shameem swooped on Bipul Chandra Seal, the President of District Newspaper Hawkers’ Association and his two brothers, Sanjoy and Bikash as they were returning home at night, and severely injured them with sharp weapons. They were admitted into Jhalakathi Sadar Hospital in critical conditions. Samokal 24/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
19. Mirpur Bangla College Dhaka City Four peons of Mirpur Govt. Bangla College—Shafikul Islam Shafik, Mukul, Imam and Asad—abducted Mallika Rani Sarker (16)--a student of that college. The administration is not taking any step to rescue the abducted. Jugantor 24/10/07
Central leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
20. Village-Ghosepara Upazilla-Bagha
District-Rajshahi
Horrendous dacoity was committed very planfully and serially in houses of six minority families on the night of immersion of images. They looted property worth Tk. five lakhs including thirty tolas of gold. At that time, reckless beating by the dacoits resulted in grave injury of a total of six persons including Kartik Ghose (30), Kalachand (32), Ashoke Ghose (48). Jugantor 13/10/07
BHBCOP
No case has been filed in this regard.
21. Upazilla-Daudkandi District-Comilla Unidentified miscreants planfully and cruelly killed taxi-driver Krishna Chandra Bhowmik (40). The police have recovered the dead body. Sangbad 01/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
22. Village-Shially Upazilla-Roopsa
District-Khulna
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Shariful Molla and Saiful Islam conducted massive attack on members of minority families of the village. The terrorists damaged houses, beat up people, molested women and looted property. 25 persons including Dheeman Malakar, Laxmikanta Malakar, Jatin Malakar, Sumita Dhar, Joya Bala got seriously injured at this time. Janakantho 08/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
23. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
A gang of terrorists broke open the lock of Radhaballav temple, and stole two valuable images of goddess Kali about 400 years old and made of ---. Jugantor 09/10/07
No case has been filed in this regard.
24. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
A gang of fundamentalists under the leadership of Nurul, Akalu and Bipul entered into a temple and damaged four images of goddess Durga that were being created. Strong resentment has developed among local Hindus over this incident. Bhorer Kagoj 10/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. No case has been filed in this regard.
25. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
A gang of miscreants entered into the home- temple of Manoranjan Sarker, Headmaster of Lengura High School and damaged the heads, hands and legs of six images that were being created. Janakantho 10/10/07
BHBCOP
No case has been filed in this regard.
26. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
A gang of terrorists under the leadership of Saheb Ali alias Kalu broke open the lock of Sreegang Kalimandir, entered into it and looted the ornaments and money found there. Janakantho 12/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
27. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
Some terrorists under the leadership of Anwar and Jewel demanded subscription of Tk.50, 000/ from the Durga Puja Observance Committee of the above-mentioned village. If the money is not given, they would not allow the devotees to perform the worship. Prathom Alo 12/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
28. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
Unidentified miscreants attacked the family-temple of Mr. Barun Biswas and damaged the image of Durga that was being created then. Strong resentment has developed among local Hindus over this incident.   Sangbad 18/10/07
BHBCOP
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. A case has been filed in this regard.
29. Village-Dahapara Upazilla-Durgapur
District-Netrokona
Notorious terrorists of the locality, Jahangir and Humayun, have issued threat of killing Mr. Sudarshan Pal, President of Uttar Khairakuri Puja Observance Committee and attacking the temple. The local Hindu community has expressed concern over this incident.   Bhorer Kagoj 18/10/07
No case has been filed in this regard.
30. Upazilla-Sonaimuri District-Noakhali Some fundamentalists under the leadership of Ruhul Amin alias Masum Babar (18), son of Md. Rahamat Ullah, entered into Kumargharia temple for worship and destroyed the image of Durga. Janakantho 22/10/07
District leaders of BHBCOP visited to the place of incident. No case has been filed in this regard.
31. Vill-South Parulia Upazilla-Palash
District-Narsingdi
11/12 terrorists under the leadership of Faisal Prodhan , son of Harisul Haq Prodhan of the village mentioned here, attacked the temple of Mr. Parimal Sarker’s family. They then molested the women visitors who had appeared from different places. Janakantho 22/10/07
BHBCOP
No case has been filed in this regard.

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