Appendix B:
Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh from December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2005

Figure   6: Type of Attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
from December 1, 2004 to November 30, 2005

 

Key:

  No case was recorded in this connection.

▲ A case was recorded in this connection.

   District leaders of BHBCOP visited the place of incident.

   Central leaders of BHBCOP visited the place of incident.

   Regional leaders of BHBCOP visited the place of incident.

   No information about a visit by BHBCOP leaders or recording of a case is known.

 

No.

Location / Date

Description of Attack

Sources

1

Village - Agarpur
Upazilla - Kuliarchar
District - Kishoreganj
[12/02/04]

Land grab: The property of Ramesh Chandra Roy was occupied by 20/25 Muslim men led by Sacchu Mia. ♦

Sangbad

2

Village - Rola
Upazilla - Rajapur
District - Jhalakhati
[12/03/04]

Attack on temple: A Kali temple belonging to of Samir Chandra Shil was burnt by a Muslim group led by Makbul Akand (46) and his two sons Anayet Akand and Farid Akand. It was reported that it was also an attempt at grabbing the land belonging to Shil. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

3

Village - Khatra
Upazilla - Bhangha
District - Faridpur
[12/04/04]

Rape and looting: Five houses belong to the Hindu community were attacked by 20/25 armed men led by Hafez Sheik, Khaleque Sheik, Litu, Towhid and Mantu. They looted valuables, and seriously injured 10 Hindu men and women. Women were also gang-raped and a Goddess Kali temple was destroyed by the attackers. ♦

Bhorer Kagoj

4

Village - Bagudia
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gaibandha
[12/05/04]

Attempt at land grab: Balaram Das and his family were threatened by men led by Saidur Rahman. The gang was trying to grab the land belonging to Balaram Das. ♦

Prothom Alo

5

Village - South Harbang
Upazilla - Chakaria
District - Cox's-Bazar
[12/07/04]

Land grab: Two ponds belonging to Banbodhi Bihar were taken over by a Muslim gang. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

6

Village - Hingla
Upazilla - Raujan
District - Chittagong
[12/07/04]

Land grab: The house and lands belonging to Khirod Chandra were taken over by Mamtajul Karim, son of late Razzak Ali. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

7

Village - Charsonakurd
Upazilla - Kachuya
District - Bagerhat
[12/08/04]

Kidnap/rape: A teenage Hindu girl (13) was kidnapped and gang-raped by men led by Rejaul, son of Md. Fakir. ♦

Janakantha BHBCOP

8

Village - Madhanagar
Upazilla - Naldanga
District - Natore
[12/08/04]

Loot and attack: 43 Hindu homes were attacked and looted by armed men led by Mannan, Majnu, Naju, Babu and Samad. ♦

Sangbad

9

Village - Raniyali
Upazilla - Chowgacha
District - Jessore
[12/08/04]

Threat and eviction: Hajari Lal Tarfder Bir Pratik, a freedom fighter left with his family after being threatened with his life. ♦

Juganthar BHBCOP

10

Village - Dampara and Shahipara
Upazilla - Saver
District - Dhaka
[12/09/04]

Loot and attack: Many Hindu homes were attacked and looted by Muslim men demanding ransoms. Seventeen men, women and a baby were seriously injured in this attack. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

11

Village - Panchari
Upazilla - Baghaichari
District - Rangamati
[12/09/04]

Rape: A tribal Chakma housewife was gang-raped by men led by Jahangir, Jamal, Mati and Kamal. ♦

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

12

Village - Chankha
Upazilla- Galachipa
District - Patuakhali
[12/11/04]

Property looted: Paddy belonging to Nityananda Sikder, Anapum Chandra Roy and Nepal Sarker were looted by men led by Anser Fakir. ♦

Janakantha

13

Village - Karerhat
Upazilla - Mirersarai
District - Chittagong
[12/11/04]

Attack by government workers: 25 tribals of Tripura community were attacked by workers of the government forest department. The tribals were seriously injured in this attack. ♦

Prothom Alo

14

Village - Baran
Upazilla - Saver
District - Dhaka
[12/13/04]

Land grab: The home of Rakhal Chandra Das was attacked by Muslim men who were trying to grab the house and property belonging to Das. ♦

Sangbad BHBCOP

15

Village - Kalikapur
Upazilla - Baraigram
District - Natore
[12/13/04]

Land grab: Mamata Rozario, her daughter Hira Rozario and mother Sarlina Rozario were attacked by men seeking ransom. The men were trying to grab the property belonging to the Rozarios by evicting them. ♦

Janakantha

16

Village - Taratia
Upazilla - Tadash
District - Sirajgonj
[12/16/04]

Attack/looting: The house of a tribal man, Prafulla Kumar was attacked by 20/25 men, who ransacked the house and looted many valuables. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

17

Village - Jamaipara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sunamgonj
[12/17/04]

Land grab: The home of Jayeshri Chowdhury was occupied by 100 men led by B.N.P leader Abdul Mansur Showkat. ♦

Janakantha

18

Village - Mirzapur
Upazilla - Pakundia
District - Kishoregonj
[12/18/04]

Attack/looting: The house of Saraswati (45), wife of late Subash Chandra Sutradhar was attacked by Muslim men. Saraswati (45) and her three sons Sajal (28), Kazal (26), Shymal (24) and daughter-in-law Jayanti (24) were seriously injured in this attack. ♦

Janakantha

19

Village - Kaorainbazar
Upazilla - Shreepur
District - Gazipur
[12/19/04]

Land grab/looting: The house and shops of Rakhal Ghose were occupied by 25/30 armed men who ransacked the house and looted valuables. Four Hindu men and women were seriously injured in this attack. ♦

Janakantha

20

Village - Joybed Hayat
Upazilla - Rajarhat
District - Kurigram
[12/20/04]

Rape/attack: 150 Hindu families were attacked by men led by B.N.P leader Abdus Samad (38). Suchitra was kidnapped and gang-raped by the attackers who were trying to grab Hindu houses and property. ♦

Janakantha BHBCOP

21

Village - Barasat
Upazilla - Anwara
District - Chittagong
[12/20/04]

Murder: Tuntu Nath (27) was burnt to death by men led by Abdul Barek, Shahidul Islam, Nasiruddin, Jahangir and Abdur Rahim. ♦

Bhorer Kagoj

22

Kali Charan Saha Road, Sutrapur, Dhaka City
[12/22/04]

Temple attacked: Muslim men tried to occupy the Shree Shree Gouranga Mahaprabhu Bigra Jhiew temple. The images of deities were destroyed by the men. ♦

Janakantha

23

Village - Narasinghapur
Upazilla - Saver
District - Dhaka
[12/23/04]

Land grab: The house and lands belonging to Paritosh Chandra Nag were sought to be occupied by Ismail Hossain of the Sharmin group. ♦

Janakantha

24

Village - East Sakral
Upazilla - Ujirpur
District - Barshal
[12/24/04]

Land grab/temple attack: The 150 year- old Kali temple and anashram were occupied by men led by Jakir Hossain and Sekander. ♦

Prothom Alo

25

Village - Manipara
Upazilla - Tangibari
District - Munshigonj
[12/26/04]

Attack on temple: Six images in a Durga temple were destroyed by Muslim men. ♦

Sangbad BHBCOP

26

Village - Mahatabpur
Upazilla - Birgonj
District - Dinajpur
[12/26/04]

Murder: A tribal woman named Fulmoni Hemram (50) was killed by Muslim men. ♦

Sangbad

27

Village - Shadishpur
Upazilla - Badalgachi
District - Nogaon
[12/27/04]

Land grab: The property belonging to Ananda Marg was occupied by Muslim men. ♦

Prothom Alo

28

Village - Failjana
Upazilla - Chatmohar
District - Pabna
[12/27/04]

Christians attacked: A Christian Palli (village) was attacked by armed men led by B.N.P leader Shajahan Ali and Selim Sarder. They ransacked the houses and looted valuables. Many Christians were injured in this attack. ♦

Janakantha

29

Village - Basudebpur
Upazilla - Kamolganj
District - Moulvibazar.
[12/28/04]

Land grab: The house and property of widow Sushama Rani Malaker were occupied by men led by Md. Motaher Hossain. ♦

Ajker Kagoj

30

Village - Bank Para
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gopalgonj
[12/29/04]

Temple/property occupied: A Kali temple belonging to Nirmal Chakraborty was occupied by Muslim men. ♦

Ajker Kagpj

31

Upazilla - Manikchari
District- Khagdachari
[12/29/04]

Murder: A Marma tribal, Aggajay Marma (35) was killed by Muslim men. ♦

Sangbad

32

Upazilla - Koukhali
District - Rangamati
[12/30/04]

Rape: A tribal girl was gang-raped by Muslim men. ♦

Sangbad

33

Village - Medini Mahal
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sylhet
[12/04]

Property destroyed: The house of Liton Pal, son of Shashanka Pal was burnt by men led by Azam Ali, Rais Ali, Makkadas Ali, Solaiman Khan, Shanur and Afroj. The men threatened to kill Liton Pal. ♦

BHBCOP

34

Village - East Kaliaish
Upazilla - Satkania
District - Chittagong
[12/04]

Temple attacked/looted: The Rakkit Bari Kali temple was attacked by men led by Nasir and Petal Ali. They looted many valuables from the temple. ♦

BHBCOP

35

Upazilla - Lohagara
District - Chittagong
[12/04]

Land grab: The lands belonging to the Hindu community were occupied by Muslim men. ♦

BHBCOP

36

Village - Gopalpur
Upazilla - Lalpur
District - Natore
[12/04]

Attack: Samiran Pal of North Bangal Sugar Mills was attacked by men led by Makched Ali and Mobarak Hossain. Pal was seriously injured in the attack. ♦

BHBCOP

37

Village - Birgacis
District - Dinajpur
[12/04]

Attack/looting: The house of Kamal Kumar Roy was attacked by 50/60 armed men led by Abdul Maju, who looted many valuables. ♦

BHBCOP

38

Village - North Baraitali
Upazilla - Chakaria
District - Cox's Bazar
[12/04]

Land grab: Property belonging to Sumanta Ram Das, son of Jiban Khrishna Das was occupied by men led by Mostaque Ahaned, son of late Fazlur Rahman and Nawab Mia, son of late Md. Kalu. ♦

BHBCOP

39

Village - Magura
Upazilla - Sinda
District - Natore
[12/04]

Attack/land grab: The Hindu community of Magura village was attacked by men belonging to the Bangla Bhai group. The attackers were trying to grab the lands belonging to the Hindu community. ♦

BHBCOP

40

Village - Gouripur
Upazilla - Fulbari
District - Mymensingh
[01/01/05]

Christian attacked: Father Pashter Stips, Headmaster of A. G. Mission school was attacked by armed men and seriously injured.▲

Prothom Alo

41

Nurunnali Hotel, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
[01/02/05]

Medical student attacked: Ashoke Kumar Biswas, a student of Rajshahi Medical College was attacked by men belonging to the Sibir group led by Jahangir, Talha, Morshed and Saidur.∆

Janakantha

42

Village - Laxmipur
Upazilla - Tarail
District - Kishoregonj.
[01/02/05]

Attack: The home of Swapan Kumar Biswas was attacked by armed men who threatened Swapan and his brother Sateyendra.▲

Sangbad

43

Upazilla - Dupchachia
District - Bogra
[01/02/05]

Temple priest attacked: The house of Sebayet Nityananda Goswami of Kalibari Mahashashan temple was attacked by Muslim men.∆

Juganthor

44

Village - Shitalkhola
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Barishal
[01/02/05]

Temple destroyed: Shitala temple of the Hindu community was destroyed by men belonging to the B.N.P. ∆

Sangbad BHBCOP

45

Village - Sheoratali
Upazilla - Kaliakair
District - Gazipur
[01/03/05]

Temple attacked: The Mahapravu Temple was attacked by Muslim men who looted valuables from the temple.∆

Ajker Kagoj

46

Village - Baniarchar
Upazilla - Maksudpur
District - Gopalgonj
[01/04/05]

Temple attacked: A Shiba (Shiva) temple was attacked by Muslim men who valuables from the temple.∆

Ittefaq

47

Mahakhali,Dhaka City.
[01/06/05]

Police kill Hindu: Shankar Singh, son of Jugal Singh was killed by the D.B. Police.∆

Sangbad BHBCOP

48

Village - Godashimala
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Jamalpur
[01/08/05]

Land grab/property attacked: The house of Harendra Chandra Shill was attacked and looted by men led by Shamim and Jalal who threatened Harendra and his six family members, forcing them to flee their house to save their life.

Ajker Kagoj

49

Village - Fandayuk Bazar
Upazilla - Nasirnagar
District - Bhrammanbaria
[01/08/05]

Temple attacked: Eight deities at the Kali temple were destroyed by Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

50

Village - Morakoda
District - Hobigonj
[01/08/05]

Temple attacked: Five deities at the local temple were destroyed by Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

51

Village - Morakoda
District - Hobigonj
[01/08/05]

Temple destroyed: A Kali temple was burnt down by Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

52

Village - Bhuiyarpar
Upazilla - Kotalipara
District - Gopalgonj
[01/08/05]

Christians attacked: The homes of a local Christian community were attacked and looted by about 15/20 armed Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

53

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Kishoreganj
[01/11/05]

Land grab: A pond belonging to Pramanik Bari was seized by Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

54

Patharghata P.S.,Kotowali,Chittagonj City.
[01/11/05]

Temple attacked: A Kali temple was taken over by the so- called "Samaj Kalayan Samiti". In the attack many Hindus were injured.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

55

Village - Matiagachi
Upazilla - Goalanda
District - Rajshahi
[01/13/05]

Temple attacked: Three images in a Kali temple were destroyed by Muslim men.∆

Sangbad

56

Village - South Jamsa
Upazilla - Singair
District - Manikgonj
[01/13/05]

Land grab/attack: The home of Upen Biwas was attacked and looted by men who tried to occupy his house and property. Swapan Biswas, Nripen Biswas, Kamala Sarker, Mankushi Sarker and Palash were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Prothom Alo

57

Village - Naopara Upzilla - Lalpur
District - Natore
[01/14/05]

Murder: Jiten Datta (55), a freedom fighter was killed by Muslim men.▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

58

Village - Kalagaon
Upazilla - Taherpur
District - Sunamgonj
[01/15/05]

Murder/attempted rape: Sontash Biswas was killed by men led by Hasan Ali (40), who also tried to rape Biswas' daughter (16).▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

59

Village - Chindakhali Upzilla - Morelgang
District - Bagerhat
[01/15/05]

Property/business attacked: Shrimp cultivation ponds belonging to the Hindu community were attacked and looted by armed Muslim men.∆

Janakantha

60

Village - Chowduryapara
Upazilla - Fulchari
District - Gaibandha
[01/17/05]

Attempted abduction: Muslim men tried to abduct Laxmi Rani (16), daughter of Sushil Chandra.▲

Janakantha

61

Village - Hindu Para
Upazilla - Chakaria
District - Cox Bazar.
[01/21/05]

Land grab/temple attacked: The land belonging to Hari temple was occupied by armed Muslim men who built a house on the property. Eight Hindus were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Janakantha

62

Village - Charkhali
Upazilla - Najirpur
District - Pirojpur.
[01/21/05]

Rape: Shikha Rani, wife of Prabhash Halder was gang-raped by men led by Babul Mridha.▲

Janakantha

63

Village - Manipur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gazipur
[01/21/05]

Land grab: Muslim men tried to occupy land belonging to a temple. The gang was led by Basir Sikder and Wahab.▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

64

Village - Modakpara Upazlilla - Kuliyarchar
District - Kishorergonj
[01/23/05]

Attacked: Nayan Modak was stabbed by Muslim men and seriously injured.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

65

Village - Hoglakandi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Faridpur
[01/25/05]

Temple attacked: A Kali temple was attacked by 8 to 10 Muslim men who destroyed an image of Goddess Kali.∆

Janakantha

66

Village - Kamarpara
Upazilla - Tongi Bari
District - Munshiganj
[01/25/05]

Attack/property looted: Al-Amin and Asad Khan attacked Dilip Karmaker and looted valuables.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

67

Village - Hasada
Upazilla - Shreenagar
District - Munshiganj
[01/25/05]

House attacked: The home of Gouranga Rajbangshi was attacked and looted by Muslim men.∆

Janakantha BHBCOP

68

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Nilphamari
[01/28/05]

Temple attacked: A Kali temple was attacked and an image of Goddess Kali was destroyed by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

69

Village - Badkuport
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira.
[01/28/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Swapan Baidya was occupied by Kamrul Haider.▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

70

Tamijuddin College,
Upazilla - Tamijuddin
District - Bhola
[01/29/05]

Attack/property looted: Tapash Banik was attacked by B.N.P. men led by Selim, Liton, Mitu, Manir and Akter. They looted valuables from Tapash.∆

Janakantha

71

Village - Bakda
Upazilla - Jhikargacha
District - Jessore
[01/29/05]

Land grab: A crematorium belonging to the Hindu community was occupied by a local madrassa.∆

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

72

Upazilla - Putiya
District - Rajshahi
[01/30/05]

Rape of child: A Hindu girl (7) was raped by Shamim (22) belonging to the Chatr Dal, son of a B.N.P. leader.∆

Janakantha BHBCOP

73

Village - Kharamkati
Upazilla - Chitalmari
District - Bagerhat
[01/31/05]

Injured in bomb attack: Sabita Rani Mondal (20), wife of Gouranga Mondal was seriously injured in a bomb attack carried out by Muslim men.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

74

Village - Porgola
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Pirojpur
[01/05]

Rape: A teenage girl, daughter of Tarun Bhattacharya, was gang-raped by men led by Jillur Rahman, son of Matiur Rahman Sarder and Rajaul Kazi.▲

BHBCOP

75

Village - Rowsania
Upazilla -Sirajdikhan
District - Munshiganj
[01/05]

Land grab: Land and property belonging to Symsundar Nath was occupied by Muslim men.▲

BHBCOP

76

Village - Kanchan
Upazilla - Rupganj
District - Narayangonj
[02/01/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Kamini Das and Rajani Das was occupied by a local leader named Abdur Rouf. Rouf and his gang also looted their homes.∆

Sangbad

77

Village - Rasulpur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Bagerhat
[02/02/05]

Kidnap: A Hindu teenage girl (15) was kidnapped by 4 to 5 men led by Mamtaz, son of Fazaluddin.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

78

Village - Steamer Road
Upazilla - Kutabdia
District - Cox Bazar
[02/03/05]

Land grab: A crematorium belonging to the Hindu community was occupied by men led by Kabir Ahmed, who have now built a market on the crematorium grounds.▲

Prothom Alo

79

Village - Kalipur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Tangail
[02/10/05]

Temple attacked: The Kalipur Gobinda Mandir of Naba Kumar Chakraborty, uncle of State Minister Goutam Chakraborty was attacked by men who threw bombs at the temple. An image of Goddess Durga was destroyed by the attackers.▲

Janakantha

80

Village - Kurmani
Upazilla - Chitalmari
District - Bagerhat
[02/10/05]

Land grab: The house and land belonging to Bimal Krishna Biswas was looted and occupied by men led by Jahangir, Alamgir and Abu Sayed. Shipra Rani Mondal (30), Doli Rani (40), Anjali Biswas (47) and Gouri Rani (48) were seriously injured in the attack.∆

Janakantha BHBCOP

81

Village - Kapalipara
Upazilla - Dashmina
District - Patuakhali
[02/10/05]

Land grab: Land and temples belonging to 14 Hindu families were occupied by men led by Siddique Mia, Selim, Shafiq and Rafiq, who threatened to kill the Hindus.▲

Sangbad

82

Village - Hasannagar
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sunamganj
[02/11/05]

Land grab: The house of Animesh Chowdhury, son of late Dabdid Chowdhury was occupied by a local student leader named Md. Shahidullah and his father Monwar Hossain.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

83

Village - Kanlua
Upazilla - Bochaganj
District - Dinajpur
[02/11/05]

Girl raped: A teenage tribal girl was raped by Amanullah Aman (27).▲

Sangbad

84

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Pabna
[02/11/05]

Land grab: Muslim men tried to occupy the cremation grounds belonging to the Hindu Community.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

85

Village - N. Trishgram
Upazilla - Muradnagar
District - Comilla
[02/12/05]

Threat: Jahangir Alam Sarker, a local Muslim politician threatened to kill Ranesh Chandra Das (50). ∆

Sangbad

86

Village - Kompaniganj
Upazilla - Kalapara
District - Patuakhali
[02/12/05]

Temple looted: Two Images of Lord Bouddha belonging to the Rakhahin community was looted by armed Muslim men.∆

Sangbad BHBCOP

87

Village - Mowlabir Dokan
Upazilla - Satkania
District - Chittagong
[02/13/05]

Rape/murder: A Hindu woman (32) was gang raped and killed by Muslim men in a temple.∆

Ittefaq BHBCOP

88

Village - Bariadhala
Upazilla - Sitakunda
District - Chittagong
[02/14/05]

Property attacked: The home of Adhir Sengupta was burnt down by Muslim men. Adhir Seugupta, his wife and 4 children were seriously injured in the attack. ∆

Bhorer Kagoj

89

Village - Charsucail
Upazilla - Lohagara
District - Narail
[02/14/05]

Temple attacked: Images in a temple belonging to Kamal Krishna Datta were destroyed by Muslim men who set fire to the temple.∆

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

90

Chakuli P.S., Mirpur, Dhaka City
[02/15/05]

Hindu community attacked: Nearly 1000 homes belonging to the Hindu community were attacked.∆

Janakantha BHBCOP

91

Village - Sachna
Upazilla - Jamalgonj
District - Sunamganj
[02/15/05]

Temple attacked: A puja mandap (worship structure) of Adarsha Juba Sangha was destroyed by men led by Emran, Babul, Manik, Farhad, Lalan, Shamim, Ismail and Delwar. All the sacred images of deities were destroyed.▲

Prothom Alo

92

Village - Dewri
Upazilla - Akkelpur
District - Bogra
[02/16/05]

Rape/attack: A young Hindu woman was raped by Mizanur Rahman (25), son of Nurul Islam. Supporters of Nurul Islam attacked 4 Hindu homes, looted them and set tem on fire.▲

Sangbad

93

P.S.- BaddhaDhaka City
[02/17/05]

Murder: The son of actor Ashish Kumar Loha was stabbed to death by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

94

Degree College
Upazilla - Agailjhara
District - Barishal
[02/17/05]

Temple attacked: Image of Goddess Saraswati belonging to the local college and two schools was destroyed by Muslim men.▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

95

Residential Area
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sunamgonj
[02/17/05]

Temple attacked: Image of Goddess Saraswati was destroyed by Muslim men led by Uzzal and Rubel.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

96

Village - Hariagoph
Upazilla - Keshalpur
District - Jessore
[02/18/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Chittaranjan Das, Gopal Das, Hazari Lal Das, Rup Kumar Das, Bhishnu Pada Das and Tulshi Das was occupied by Aftab Ali Par.∆

Prothom Alo

97

Goalpahar P.S.- Panslaish Chittagong City
[02/20/05]

Temple attacked/people injured: A Kali temple and a crematorium were attacked with bombs by Muslim men who injured three Hindus during the attack. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

98

Village - Chotta Singa
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Bagerhat
[02/22/05]

Murder: Tusher Roy (42), a shrimp cultivator, was beaten to death by Muslim men.∆

Janakantha BHBCOP

99

Village - Rajapur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Feni
[02/22/05]

Murder: A housewife, Krishna Datta was killed by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

100

Village - Jhulanpol
Upazilla - Mirersharai
District - Chittagong
[02/24/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Saraswati in a temple belonging to Sunil Narayan, Headmaster, Jhulanpol High School was destroyed by Muslim men led by Imdad and Abul Hasnat.▲

Bhorer Kagoj.

101

Village - Rupasi
Upazilla - Rupganj
District - Narayanganj
[02/24/05]

Attack: Jogesh Chandra Das and his son Bipad Chandra Das were attacked by Muslim men seeking ransom. The two were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Ajker Kagoj

102

Village - Ziltulia
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Faridpur
[02/25/05]

Temple attacked: A temple to Lord Brahma was destroyed by Muslim men.▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

103

Chandpur
[02/28/05]

Tribals attacked: Over 1000 tribal men and women were attacked by local Muslim men.∆

Juganthor

104

Village - Muladi
Upazilla - Iswardi
District - Pabna
[02/05]

Land grab: The house and land belonging to Brishna Pada Pal was attacked by men led by Harejuddin Sarker, Md. Abu Sayed Khondakar, Md. Shahajan Ali and Md. Fazlul Haq who were trying to occupy Pal's house and property.∆

BHBCOP

105

Village - Porgola
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Pirojpur
[02/05]

Rape: A teenage girl, daughter of Tarun Bhattachaya was gang-raped by men led by Jillur Rahman, son of Matiur Rahman Sarder and brother-in-law Rejaul Kazi. ∆

BHBCOP

106

Village - Singda Bazar
Upazilla - Singda
District - Natore

[02/05]

Attack: Nilmani Saha was attacked by men led by Md. Sahadat Hossain. Saha was seriously injured in this attack.▲

BHBCOP

107

Village - Chandrapur
Upazilla - Gurudaspur
District - Natore

[02/05]

Attack on crematorium: The body of Proshad Shil (Ram) taken for cremation was attacked in the crematorium grounds by about 30 men led by Iasin Ali. ∆

BHBCOP

108

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Barishal

[02/05]

Temple taken over: A Kali temple was occupied by men led by Kabiruddin Hanu, who built shops on the temple ground.▲

BHBCOP

109

Village - Halencha
Upazilla - Bakerganj
District - Barishal

[02/05]

Land grab: A house belonging to Ratneswar Basu, son of late Shyam Charan Basu was occupied by men led by Jahirul Islam Howlader, son of Abul Kashem.▲

BHBCOP

110

Nandankanan, P.S.- Kotowali
Chittagong City
[03/01/05]

Police intimidation: The police arrested Chittaranjan Nath, his wife Minati Nath, and their son Sagar Nath (2), Haradhan Nath, his wife Babi Rani Nath and their son Durjay Nath (1), Sushil Kanti Nath and his son Bijoy Nath (6 months), and Dulal Kanti Nath allegedly in connection with a false case.▲

Sangbad

111

Village - West Dewbhog
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Narayangonj
[03/01/05]

Murder: Uzzal (22), a businessman was killed by armed Muslims.▲

Janakantha

112

Village - Bashantapur
Upazilla - Bazidpur
District - Kishoreganj
[03/03/05]

Acid attack: Swapan Chandra Das (34), a businessman sustained severe burn injuries when men led by Selim Mia threw acid on him.▲

Prothom Alo

113

Village - Balutila
Upazilla - Fatikchari
District - Chittagong
[03/04/05]

Rape: A tribal woman was kidnapped and gang-raped by 7 or 8 armed Muslim men.▲

Sangbad

114

Village - Jobra
Upazilla - Hathazari
District - Chittagong
[03/04/05]

Murder: Pulin Bihari Barua (70) was beaten to death by 8 armed Muslim men.▲

Sangbad

115

Village - Bagadoba
Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[03/05/05]

Land grab: The homes and land of tribal widows Sajila and Subitri were attacked and looted by men belonging to the B.N.P. with the help of local policemen. The B.N.P. was trying to forcibly occupy the property of the two widows.∆

Sangbad

116

Village - Binnyatari
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Rangpur
[03/06/05]

Attack/land grab: The home of Paresh Chandra Barman, son of late Pranesndra Nath Barman was attacked and looted by R.T.R .S. men with the help of local police. Paresh and his family abandoned their home to escape the attack.∆

Inquilab

117

Village - Harinarayanpur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Kustia
[03/06/05]

Police intimidation: The Namjagha festival of the Hindu community was attacked by D.B. police led by Sub-Inspector Nazrul Islam. Thakur Rama Saha of Akhra Bari was seriously injured in this attack.∆

Ajker Kagoj

118

Village - Shematkathi
Upazilla - Tala
District - Satkhira
[03/07/05]

Murder: Dulal Sarkar (40) was brutally murdered by 7 or 8 armed men led by Shahadat Fakir and Soharab Hossain.▲

Ajker Kagoj

119

Village - Kathaltali
Upazilla - Patharghata
District - Barguna
[03/10/05]

Land grab: The property of Himangshu Adhikari was occupied by 15 to 20 men led by local Jamat leader Mufti Abu Jafar, son of Nurujjaman. The attackers also tried to occupy Adhikari's house.∆

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

120

Chittagong City
[03/11/05]

Journalist threatened: Muslim men threatened to kill Sameresh Baidya, a senior reporter of the Daily Bhorer Kagoj in Chittagong.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

121

Village - Masdair
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Narayanganj
[03/12/05]

Land grab: A Hindu crematorium was occupied by men led by Ripon.∆

Sangbad BHBCOP

122

Village - Sadar
District - Manikgang
[03/12/05]

Land grab: The house, land and business of Kartik Pal were occupied by 40 to 50 armed men led by Rahajuddin.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

123

Village - Bedibaid
Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[03/12/05]

Tribals threatened: The tribal Garo community was threatened by Muslim men who were also trying to kidnap Garo girls.▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

124

Village - Panch Kahania
Upazilla - Durgapur
District - Netrokona
[03/14/05]

Tribal raped/murdered: A tribal woman, Anjali Rama (32) -- mother of three children -- was gang-raped and murdered by Muslim men.▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

125

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Kushtia
[03/14/05]

Land grab: The house and land belonging to Pranab Kumar Pal, son of late Madan Mohan was attacked by men led by Chunna Haider, Rabiul, Ashraf, Aziz, Nagid, Alamin and Masud.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

126

Upazilla - Sitakunda
District - Chittagong.
[03/15/05]

Festival attacked: Nearly 20 stalls erected as part of the Sitakunda Shib Chaturdarshi festival were attacked and looted by B.N.P. men. About 10 Hindu men and women were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Ajker Kagoj

127

Village - Dhakhali
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[03/16/05]

Murder: Anita Rani (25), wife of Krishnapada Halder was stabbed to death by Muslim men who looted many valuables belonging to Anita Rani.▲

Inqilab BHBCOP

128

Village - Kashinagar
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Bhrammanbaria
[03/16/05]

Attack: Rhishi Palli of the Hindu community was attacked and looted by men led by Taher, Mahamud and Ratan. Many Hindus were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Prothom Alo BHBCOP

129

Village - Kullapara
Upazilla - Kaliganj
District - Jhenaidah
[03/17/05]

Attack: The house of Kalipada Mondal was attacked and looted by men led by B.N.P. leader Abdul Karim. Kalipada Mondal, his wife China Mondal, son Moharanjan Mondal, Nikhil Mondal and his brother Anil Mondal were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Janakantha

130

Village - Joynagar
Upazilla - Rampal
District - Bagerhat
[03/17/05]

Rape/attack: Homes belonging to the Hindu community were attacked and looted by men led by B.N.P. leader Moni. Hindu women were gang-raped. About 20 Hindu families left for India after this attack.∆

Sangbad

131

Village - Sandida
Upazilla - Santahar
District - Bogra
[03/17/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Laxmi in a Durga temple was destroyed by Muslim men. An image of Goddess Kali in a crematorium was also destroyed by the men.∆

Janakantha

132

Village - Kashipur
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[03/18/05]

Attack/land grab: About 26 Munda families of the Hindu community were attacked by men led by Kamrul Islam. The Muslim gang was trying to occupy the homes and property of the Hindus. Nitai Munda, Tarak, Aswini Kumar Munda and Deben Munda were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

133

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Barishal
[03/18/05]

Temple occupied: The property belonging to a local temple was occupied by B.N.P. men who built their office on the debottar (temple) property.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

134

Upazilla - Adamdighi
District - Bogra
[03/19/05]

Temple attacked: Five images of gods and goddesses in two temples were destroyed by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

135

Upazilla - Kotwali Chittagong City
[03/19/05]

Artist attacked: Asim Das, a well-known theatre artist was attacked by 10 to 15 men led by Sohel. Asim, Simanta, Litan, Barshan, Suman and Raju were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Azadi BHBCOP

136

Village - Enayetpur
Upazilla - Mahadebpur
District - Naogaon
[03/20/05]

Tribal village attacked: A tribal village was attacked by men led by Md. Nayan Mondal, son of Safiruddin. Anil Bhuiya (35), Gulchand (50), Sanda Rani (40), Mani Rani (22), Dipali (22), Kaderi (35), Swaraswati Rani (32), Adari Rani (28) and Joyram Rani were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Ajker Kagoj

137

Village - Ranagopaldi
Upazilla - Dashmina
District - Patuakhali
[03/20/05]

Kidnap: Bithi Rani, a teenage girl and daughter of Sudhir Debnath was kidnapped by men led by Jafar Howlader (28).▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

138

Village - Jadunanli
Upazilla - Nagarkanda
District - Faridpur
[03/21/05]

Property attacked: The home of Dr. Pradip Kumar Das was attacked and destroyed by Muslim men. Pradip Das (45), his wife Pratiba (35), their children and mother Bimala Bala (70) were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Prothom Alo

139

Village - Kulpaddhi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Madaripur
[03/22/05]

Land grab: A Hindu crematorium was occupied by Muslim men who built a Mosque there.▲

Janakantha

140

Village - Bakdandi
Upazilla - Patiya
District - Chittagong
[03/22/05]

Murder/attack: The homes of five Hindus were attacked and looted by 20 to 25 armed Muslim men. Pradip Kanti Chowdhury (30) was killed, and Amar Chakraborty (28) and Chotan Dey were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

141

Village - Kamartali
Upazilla - Ramganj
District - Laxmipur
[03/23/05]

Kidnap/rape: A Hindu housewife was kidnapped and gang-raped by 7or 8 armed Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

142

Village - Kalibari
Upazilla - Morelganj
District - Bagerhat
[03/23/05]

Property/business attacked: Shrimp cultivation areas belonging to the Hindu community was attacked and occupied by men led by Kamal Hossain, Jieudhara Union B.N.P. president.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

143

Village - Alabadi
Upazilla - Sonargaon
District - Narayangonj
[03/25/05]

Temple destroyed: An image of Goddess Laxmi in Sanjib Das's temple was destroyed by men led by Biplab (30), son of Bached Mia. A temple belonging to Satish Das was also destroyed.▲

Prothom Alo

144

Sirajudulla Road, Kotowali, Chittagong City
[03/26/05]

Property/land grab: Five homes belonging to Hindu families in Panchanan Dham were occupied by Nurnchafa Chowdhury, son of late Saleh Ahamed Chowdhury, Md. Edrish Chowdhury and Md. Harunur Chowdhury.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

145

Village - Khodha Kagil
Upazilla - Gabtali
District - Bogra
[03/27/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Kartik Chandra was attacked and looted by men belonging to a Muslim organization named Mirpur Samiti.∆

Inqilab

146

Village - Belgariahat
Upazilla - Bagmara
District - Rajshahi
[03/27/05]

Land grab/attack: Five Hindu homes were attacked and looted by men led by Akbar and Azhar Ali. They were trying to occupy the houses and land belonging to Anil Kumar Ghose, Sunil Kumar Ghosh, Bhabesh Chandra Ghosh, Gopal Chandra Ghosh and Niranjan Das.▲

Sangbad

147

Village - Purandar
Upazilla - Gobindaganj
District - Gaibandha
[03/28/05]

Murder: Babu Das (45), son of late Lal Das was killed by Muslim men.▲

Sangbad

148

Village -Harankhola
Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[03/29/05]

Tribals attacked: Two tribal homes were attacked by Muslim men who seriously injured three tribal men.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

149

Village - Chotashanda
Upazilla - Debhata
District - Satkhira
[03/29/05]

Attack/land grab: Shrimp cultivation ponds/fields belonging to Girendranath Mistri was occupied by 35 to 40 armed men led by Lutfur Rahman, Nabab Ali and Entaj Ali. Debabrata Mistri (28), Bhabasindhu Mistri (55), Swapan Mistri (40), Ranajit Mistri (35), Amit (10), Shekar Mistri (25), Lalita Mistri (40) and Namita Mistri (41) were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Juganthor

150

Chittagong City
[03/31/05]

Lawyer threatened: Uttara Deb Chowdhury, a Hindu lawyer was threatened by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

151

Village - Patnikota
Upazilla - Anwara
District - Chittagong
[03/05]

Temple attacked: Maa Magdeswari temple was attacked by Muslim men.▲

BHBCOP

152

Village - Bhulta
Upazilla - Rupganj
District - Narayangonj
[03/05]

Temple attacked/land grab: An image of Shiba was looted by men who also have occupied the property belonging to the temple.▲

BHBCOP

153

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Feni
[04/01/05]

Property looted: Fish in ponds belonging to the Hindu community were looted by Muslim men who threatened to kidnap members of the community. ▲†

Juganthor BHBCOP

154

Village - Duril
Upazilla - Chirirnamdar
District - Dinajpur
[04/02/05]

Temple attacked: The Ram Nabami temple was attacked and looted by 10 to 12 men belonging to the B.N.P. Many Hindu men and women were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Janakantha

155

Village - Gjafela
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sunamgonj
[04/02/05]

Murder: Khitish Debnath (35) was brutally murdered by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

156

Village - Hatra
Upazilla - Mohanpur
District - Rajshahi
[04/02/05]

Attack/threat: Men led by Chatradal leaders Faruque, Suman, Aminul and Bastuhara Dal leader Jahangir Alam threatened to kill Suranjit Sarker, a teacher of the Hatra Girls School. Earlier they looted property worth about 50,000 taka.▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

157

Village - Rathbari
Upazilla - Rajair
District - Madaripur
[04/02/05]

Murder: Police recovered the body of Suren Shil (23) from a paddy field.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

158

Village - Kashiabari
Upazilla - Bagmara
District - Nogaon
[04/02/05]

Murder: Dipankar Saha (20), son of Dijendra Nath Saha and Sabita Rani Saha was beaten to death by men belonging to the Bangla Bhai group.▲

Prothom Alo BHBCOP

159

Village - Jainkathi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Patuakhali
[04/03/05]

Land grab/attack: The house of Nayantara, a Hindu widow was occupied by men led by Piyara Begum, who threatened to kill Nayantara.▲†

Prothom Alo

160

Village - Panihata, Tarani
Upazilla - Nalitabari
District - Sherpur
[04/03/05]

Tribals attacked: About 100 tribal Garo families were attacked by men led by Sirajuddin Kashem, Siddique, Rafiqul and Ahasam. Many Garo men and women including Kajali Raksam (25) were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Sangbad

161

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gazipur
[04/04/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to the Shree Shree Manikaya Madhab temple was occupied by Md. Shah Alam who built a house on the land. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

162

Village - Kalaishree
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Bhrammanbaria
[04/04/05]

Attack/loot: A Hindu house was attacked and looted by Muslim men who beat and tortured a Hindu woman.▲

Janakantha

163

Village - Subidpur
Upazilla - Kaukhali
District - Patuakhali
[04/06/05]

Temple attacked: The Goddess Shitala temple was attacked by men led by Abu Taleb and Ziadul. Sabayet (staff) of that temple, Chandrabali Biswas, Shekhar, Sanjoy Pal, Sukumar Biswa, Tapan Das and Asim Das were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Ittefaq

164

Village - Rajghat
Upazilla - Nayapara
District - Jessore
[04/06/05]

Land grab: About 8 Bighas of land belonging to Sharat Chandra Mitra was occupied by Kamrujaman with the help of local settlement officer.▲

Sangbad

165

Village - Badhal Bazar
Upazilla - Kachuya
District - Bagerhat
[04/06/05]

Kidnap/land grab: Dulal Chandra Das and his son Asim Das were kidnapped by Abuyal Hossain, Babul Sheik, Salam Sheik and Kamal Sheik, sons of Imam Ali Sheik. The kidnappers also occupied the lands belonging to Dulal Chandra Das. ▲

Sangbad

166

Village - Kapalipara
Upazilla - Singair
District - Manikgonj
[04/07/05]

Temple attacked: The house and Kali temple belonging to Bhabesh Master was attacked and burnt by Muslim men. Three Hindus were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Janakantha

167

Village - Nabachara
Upazilla - Baghachari
District - Rangamati
[04/08/05]

Tribal murdered: Amar Bijoy (66), a tribal man was brutally murdered by armed Muslim men.▲

Sangbad

168

Village - Sadhipur
District - Kaukhali
District - Pirojepur
[04/08/05]

Temple attacked: The Goddess Shitala temple and Kali temple were destroyed by Muslim men. Many Hindus were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Inqilab

169

Village - Alaipur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Magura
[04/08/05]

Murder: Bank manager Bipul Ghose was murdered by Muslim men.▲

Ajker Kagoj

170

Village - Nagdara
Upazilla - Mohanganj
District - Netrokona
[04/09/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Kali was destroyed by Muslim men.▲†

Inqilab

171

Upazilla - Sherpur
District - Bagura
[04/09/05]

Land grab: The land belonging to the historic Bhabani temple was occupied by B.N.P. leader Haider Ali.▲

Prothom Alo

172

Village - Puradanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Panchagar
[04/09/05]

Theat/land grab: Muslim men threatened to kill Paisanju Barman. They were trying to occupy his lands.▲

Prothom Alo

173

Village - Panchudia
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Faridpur
[04/10/05]

Temple looted: Images of Gods and Goddess in the Radha Krishna Nath Harta temple were looted by Muslim men.∆

Bhorer Kagoj

174

Village - Kamarpara
Upazilla - Taraganj
District - Rangpur
[04/10/05]

Kidnap: Purnima Mahantha, a school girl and daughter of Subhash Mahantha was kidnapped by men led by Shamim Sarder, Aminul Islam and Dulal Sarder. ∆

Bhrer Kagoj

175

Village - Patiakhali
Upazilla - Betagi
District - Brguna.
[04/11/05]

Land grab: The House of Mayarani, wife of late Dhirendra Nath Samadder was occupied by a local Muslim leader who also occupied the Goddess Manasha temple of Mayarani. ▲

Juganthor BHBCOP

176

Upazilla - Katalia
District - Jhalkhati
[04/14/05]

Hindu festival attacked: An attack on the festival of the Mathuya community was foiled by officer-in-charge of the Katalia Police Station. Ghurudas Sadhu and Subash Sadhu were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

177

Village - Jhaudanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Satkhira
[04/14/05]

Attack: The Shib Snan belonging to the Hindu community was attacked by 20 to 25 men led by V.P.Rafiqul, Golam Mostafa and Nazrul.▲

Ajker Kagoj

178

Village - North Palradi
Upazilla - Goarnadi
District - Barishal
[04/16/05]

Land grab: Men led by Alauddin Bhuiya and Ohidul Haq Khan tried to occupy the house and land belonging to Laxman Das.▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

179

Custom House, Zia International Air Port, Dhaka City.
[04/17/05]

Murder: Manindra Chandra Das, a Custom Department employee was brutally murdered by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha

180

Village - Naoda
Upazilla - Rupganj
District - Narayanganj
[04/18/05]

Attack/looting: The house of Bijoy Sarker was attacked and looted by men led by Mosharaf. ∆

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

181

Lalmohon Shah Street, P.S. - Sutrapur, Dhaka City
[04/18/05]

Temple looted: Two Images of Gods were stolen from the Radhamadhab Thakur Jhew temple by Muslim men.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

182

Village - Kalabanda
Upazilla - Malandaha
District - Jamalpur
[04/18/05]

Temple attacked: An Image of Goddess Kali belonging to Nirmal Kumar Pal was destroyed by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

183

Tanti Bazar, P.S. - Kotowali, Dhaka City
[04/18/05]

Murder: Madhab Sarker (42) and Bhushan Sarker (27) were killed by Muslim men. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

184

Village - Ijjatnagar
Upazilla - Bahubal
District - Habiganj
[04/19/05]

Land grab: A crematorium belonging to the Hindu community was attacked by men led by Selim Chowdury and Khalil Chowdury. They were trying to occupy the crematorium. Biplob Sen and Rajat Sen were seriously injured in this attack. Ơ

Sangbad BHBCOP

185

Mahakhali, Dhaka City
[04/19/05]

Murder: Ranjit Chandra Das (30) was brutally murdered by 4 armed Muslim men.▲

Prathom Alo BHBCOP

186

Village - Haludachi
Upazilla - Purbadhala
District - Netrokona
[04/21/05]

Land grab: The house of tribal Suchitra Nakrek was attacked by men led by Abdul Aziz who were trying to occupy her land. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

187

Village - Sanabanda
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Manikgonj
[04/21/05]

Kidnap: Anima, a school girl and daughter of Arun Das, Goutam Sarker, Sebayet of Loknath Bhrammachari Sebashram was kidnapped by men led by Nachir and Sohel.▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

188

Village - Loharpara
Upazilla - Mirjapur
District - Natore
[04/24/05]

Kidnap: Tribal men and women -- Putul, Bhristi (6), Babulal, Nilmani and Sudha -- were kidnapped by men led by B.N.P. leaders Nazmul and Selim. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

189

Village - Kainmari Uazilla - Mangla
District - Khulna
[04/24/05]

Festival attacked: The Basanti Puja festival of the Hindu community was attacked by men led by Oli, Hasan and Istiaque. Monoranjan and his son Praloy were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

190

Village - Shimuljudi
Upazilla - Badarganj
District - Rangpur
[04/25/05]

Kidnap/rape/murder: Sabina Basaki (22), wife of Dilip Hemran was kidnapped, gang raped, and murdered by Muslim men. ▲

Ittefaq

191

Village - Sonadanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Khulna
[04/25/05]

Murder: Ganjalbhaz (30) was murdered by Muslim men. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

192

Village - Rajdia
Upazilla - Sirajdikhan Distict - Munsiganj
[04/26/05]

Land grab/threat: Prankhrishna Pal, his wife, three sons and three daughters left Bangladesh for India as they were threatened and their house and land was occupied by Habu Molla and Zakir. Ơ

Janakantha BHBCOP

193

Village - Bahalbari
Upazilla - Chatmohar
District - Pabna
[04/26/05]

Tribals attacked: 32 homes of the tribal Mahato community were attacked and looted by men led by Samad, Rajab and Sharif. A Kali temple of the Mahato community was also destroyed by them. Many men and women were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Sangbad

194

Village - Chatmohar
District - Pabna
[04/26/05]

Land grab: The land belonging to the Kali temple was occupied by the Chatmohar Municipal authorities who have constructed a market there. ▲†

Janakantha

195

Village - Ranagopalidi Uazilla - Galachipa
District - Patuakhali
[04/05]

Kidnap: Bithi Rani Debnath, a girl student of class nine, and daughter of Sudhir Ranjan Debnath was kidnapped by men led by Zafar. ▲†

BHBCOP

196

Village - Goshinga
Upazilla - Baufal
District - Patuakhali
[04/05]

Rape: Sandya Rani Ghadami, wife of Rajeswar Ghadami was gang-raped by men led by Malek Khan. ▲†

BHBCOP

197

Village - Darshana
Upazilla - Damurdhuda
District - Chuyadanga
[05/04/05]

Attack/looting: A Hindu Palli was attacked and looted by Muslim men led by a four party alliance group. Beltu and Putul Rani were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Ittafaq

198

Village - Chechnia Kandi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gopalgonj
[05/04/05]

Temple attacked: A Shitala temple was attacked and looted by Muslim men who destroyed the images of goddess Shitala. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

199

Village - Mankansha
Upazilla - Shibgonj
District - Chapainawabgonj
[05/04/05]

Land grab: Four homes belonging to the Hindu community were occupied by men led by Amir Hamza and Nurul Islam. ▲

Janakantha

200

Village - Amtali
Upazilla - Rajarhat
District - Patuakhali
[05/04/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Jogen Roy, son of Sarbananda Roy, was attacked and looted by men led by Azgar Ali, Hasmat Ali, Abdur Rashid and Hamid. They were trying to occupy Roy's land and house. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

201

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Khulna
[05/12/05]

Journalist threatened: A group of terrorists threatened to kill Gouranga Nandi, a senior staff reporter of the Daily Janakantha in Khulna. ▲†◊

Janakantha

202

Village - Basana
Upazilla - Dhamrai
District - Dhaka
[05/12/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Biplob Ghose was attacked and looted by Muslim men who seriously injured Biplob Ghose and his parents. ▲

Pratam Alo BHBCOP

203

Village - Kaigram
Upazilla - Chatmohar
District - Pabna
[05/13/05]

Attack/looting: The homes and land belonging to the local tribal community were attacked and looted by men led by Abdus Sattar, Samad, Barat Ali, Kana Bellal, Abul Kalam, Mukul, Rahim, Shahid and Ashraf. An image of the tribal Goddess was destroyed in the attack. ▲†

Sangbad

204

Village - Dakkinpara
Upazilla - Bera
District - Pabna
[05/14/05]

Attack/looting: The Rhishi Palli belonging to the Hindu community was attacked and looted by men led by Mozam, Md. Firoz, Abdur Rahim and Shahadat who tried to occupy the houses and take the land of the Hindus. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

205

Village - Pirojepur
Upazilla - Parbatipur
District - Dinajpur
[05/14/05]

Attack/looting: The house of Ram Lal Roy was attacked by 20 to 22 armed Muslim men who looted many valuables.∆

Ajker Kagoj

206

Village - Natunpara
Upazilla - Sitakunda
District - Chittagong
[05/17/05]

Land grab: The home of Fulla Rani Chowdury, wife of late Harendra Lal Chowdury, was occupied by Muslim men. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

207

Village - Suryapur
Upazilla - Haluaghat
District - Mymensingh
[05/19/05]

Attack/torture: A tribal woman and a school teacher were tortured by three B.D.R. (Bangladesh Rifles) men.▲

Sangbad

208

Village - Nilkandi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Shariatpur
[05/20/05]

Murder: Nikhil Chandra Ghose, son of Late Manmohan Ghose, was killed by Muslim men demanding a ransom. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

209

Village - Juniadaha
Upazilla - Bheramara
District - Kustia
[05/20/05]

Land grab: Property/land belonging to the Shib temple was occupied by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

210

Village - Shimuljhudi
Upazilla - Badargonj
District - Rangpur
[05/20/05]

Rape/murder: A tribal woman was gang-raped and killed by Muslim men. ▲

Sangbad

211

Village - Ilashpur
Upazilla - Osmaninagar
District - Sylhet.
[05/23/05]

Temple attacked: A worship structure was attacked and looted by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

212

Upazilla - Kotowali
District - Mymensingh
[05/23/05]

Murder: Jhuma Rani Roy (20), wife of Shymapada Roy, was killed by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

213

Village - Puradanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Panchagard
[05/24/05]

Attack/looting: The home and land belonging to Paishanju Barman was attacked and looted by men led by Golam Rabbani, Md. Dulu and Abul Hossain, who also threatened to kill Barman. ▲†

Sangbad

214

Village - Dhalkhali
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[05/25/05]

Kidnap: Bhiktar Halder (7), son of Dinabandhu Halder, was kidnapped by Muslim men demanding a ransom. ▲†

Janakantha

215

Village - Ramjannagar
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[05/25/05]

Land grab/attack: Eleven Hindu families were attacked by the men led by Nur Islam Gazi. They were trying to forcibly occupy the Hindu homes and lands. ▲†

Pratam Alo BHBCOP

216

North Agrabad, Chittagong
[05/25/05]

Murder: Anil Dhar was murdered by Muslim men. ▲

Pratam Alo

217

Village - Baikhola
Upazilla - Tala
District - Satkhira
[05/25/05]

Attack/looting: The house of Amal Adhikari was attacked and looted by men led by B.N.P. leader Lokman Hossain. Babu Das, Bhishnu Datta, Ratan Das and Babu Datta were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†◊

Ajker Kagoj

218

Village - Laxmipur
Upazilla - Rajair
District - Madaripur
[05/27/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Rina Rani Sarker was attacked and looted by Muslim men. Sarker abandoned her home and fled. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

219

Village - Angaria
Upazilla - Singair
District - Manikganj
[05/28/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Kali in a Durga temple was destroyed by men led by Nuru Mia. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

220

Upazilla - Singair
District - Manikgonj
[05/28/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Kali belonging to Surya Karmaker was destroyed by men led by Habibur Rahman. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

221

Village - Saratpur
Upazilla - Singair
District - Manikgonj
[05/28/05]

Temple attacked: An image of a Hindu Goddess was destroyed by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

222

Village - Bararsingh
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[05/28/05]

Attack/looting: Eight Hindu families were attacked by Muslim men who looted many valuables. About 80 Hindu men, women and children had to abandon and flee their homes. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

223

Village - Chakpara
Upazilla - Birampur
District - Dinajpur
[05/28/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Suken Rabidas was attacked and looted by men led by Abdus Salam of Upazilla Parishad. ∆

Sangbad

224

Village -Tajpur
Upazilla - Sirajdikhan
District - Munshigonj
[05/29/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to former Deputy Secretary Shymsundar Nath was occupied by Muslim men who threatened to kill Samaresh Nath, son of Shymsundar Nath. The victims fled their home. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

225

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Khulna
[05/29/05]

Land grab: Local Muslim administrators tried to occupy land belonging to the Shree Shree Shitala temple. Ơ

Janakantha

226

Upazilla - Badargonj
District - Rangpur
[05/29/05]

Rape/murder: Sabina Basaki, wife of Dilip Hemran, was gang-raped and murdered by men led by Saidul and Obaidul. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

227

Village - South Jaldi
Upazilla - Banskhali
District - Chittagong
[05/30/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Kazal Karan, Shreman Karan, Manik Karan, Nirmal Karan and Arun Chakraborty were attacked by Muslim men who looted many valuables. Four people, including Rupali Karan were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Janakantha

228

Village - Prajapara
Upazilla - Pirgonj
District - Rangpur
[05/30/05]

Land grab/attack: Land belonging to a Kali temple was occupied by men led by local Member of Parliament, Nur Mohammad Mondal. At least 10 people were seriously injured in this incident. ∆

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

229

Village - Jhandanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Satkhira
[05/05]

Land grab: A crematorium ground belonging to the Hindu community was occupied by Muslim men. ▲†‡

Ajker Kagoj
BHBCOP

230

Village - Shjrak Nabachara
Upazilla - Baghaichari
District - Rangamati
[05/05]

Attack: Sushil Jiban Chakma, brother of late Bijoy Chakma, was attacked by Muslim men who threatened to kill him. ▲†

BHBCOP

231

Village - Birali Bazar
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Feni
[05/05]

Attack/looting: Samir Sharma, brother of Dr. Babul Sharma was attacked by Muslim men who looted many valuables. ▲†

BHBCOP

232

Village – Gazia
Upazilla - Balagonj
District - Shylet
[05/05]

Temple/school attacked: The Mahaprabhu Akhra (school) was occupied by Muslim men who destroyed images of Gods and Goddesses. ▲†

BHBCOP

233

Village - Mohammadpur
Upazilla - Bishanath
District - Shylet
[05/05]

Attack: The home of Shankar Chandra Dhar was attacked by men led by Matin, who threatened to kill Dhar's family members. ▲†

BHBCOP

234

Village - Barlai
Upazilla - Fulbari
District - Kurigram
[05/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Narendra Nath was attacked and looted by men led by Jamir Ali and Zamshed Ali who threatened to kill Nath. ▲◊‡

BHBCOP

235

Village - Talgachia
Upazilla - Kathalia
District - Jhalakhati
[05/05]

Murder: Dulal Chandra Bepari was killed by Muslim men.▲◊‡

BHBCOP

236

Village - Kalibari Road
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Khulna
[05/05]

Attack: Kowshik Sen, son of Kamal Sen, was attacked by Muslim men. ▲†

BHBCOP

237

Upazilla - Swarupkhati
District - Pirojepur
[05/05]

Rape: A teenage Hindu girl was gang-raped by Muslim men. ▲◊‡

BHBCOP

238

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Meherpur
[06/01/05]

Attack/looting: A Hindu Palli was attacked and looted by armed Muslim men. Babul Halder was seriously injured in this attack. Ơ

Janakantha

239

Village - Parzal
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Jhalakathi
[06/01/05]

Acid Attack: Rajlaxmi Halder (35), wife of Subash Halder, and mother of three children was seriously injured when Muslim men threw acid on her as they tried to occupy her land and her house. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

240

Village - Chalanbil
Upazilla - Singda
District - Natore
[06/01/05]

Land grab/rape: Land belonging to the tribal Orawo community was occupied by men led by Hannan. Tribal women Chanchaodai (28) and Ranjana were gang-raped by the attackers. Many people were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

241

Village - Shalikapara
Upazilla - Singda
District - Natore
[06/01/05]

Land grab/rape: The homes of tribal Tampo community members were occupied by men led by Zia, Kalu and Razzak. A woman of this community was raped. Many people fled their homes. ▲‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

242

Village - Dipipara
Upazilla - Baghaichari
District - Ranghamati.
[06/03/05]

Murder: Sonadhan Cjhakma (35), son of Gunadhar Chakma, a Janasanghati Samiti leader was killed by Muslim men. ▲†

Pratam Alo

243

Village - Khozarpara
Upazilla - Bishanath
District - Sylhet
[06/04/05]

Land grab/attack: Land and a house belonging to the late Atul Dev was attacked and looted by men led by Mostafa and Kenu Mia. They were trying to occupy his property. Ten Hindu men, women and a baby were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†‡

Janakantha

244

Village - Chuyerpur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Nogoan
[06/05/05]

Land grab/temple destruction: Land belonging to Kalitala Puja Mandap was occupied by Al-Imran, Chairman, Balubhara Union Parishad and his men -- Abul, Babu, Hamidur, Naimul and Badrul. An image of Goddess Shitala was destroyed. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

245

Village - Baipail
Upazilla - Savar
District - Dhaka
[06/06/05]

Attack/looting: The house of Guru Dayal was attacked and looted by about 15 to 20 armed men led by Morshed, and his sons Nasim and Khokan. The attackers were trying to occupy Dayal's house. ▲†

Ajder Kagoj

246

Village - Temukhi
Upazilla - Senbagh
District - Noakhali
[06/06/05]

Attack/ransom: Assistant Head Master Shambhu Pada Dey of Temuduni Abdur Rashid Buiya High School was attacked by Muslim men who were demanding a ransom of 20000 taka. Dey was seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Janakantha

247

Village - Pathankota
Upazilla - Anwara
District - Chittagong
[06/06/05]

Temple attacked: The Pathnkota Shree Shree Bashanti Bari temple was attacked by men led by Mohammad Idris and the Headmaster of Pathankota High School, Abul Kalam. They looted many valuables and images of Goddess Saraswati and Jaya-Bijoya were destroyed. The Muslims were trying to occupy the temple lands. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

248

Village- Komarpur
Upazilla- Keshabpur
District- Jessore.
[06/06/05]

Kidnap/rape: Salma Rabi Das (13), daughter of Badu Rabi Das was kidnapped and gang raped by the miscreants led by Union B.N.P. General secretary Chand Mia, Mafiz (30), Shahid (34), Kamal (33) and Hamidul (35).▲†

Sangbad

249

Village - Kadamrasulpur
Upazilla - Gafargoan
District - Mymensingh
[06/07/05]

Festival attacked: A festival celebration of Ramananda Sebashram was stopped by the police with the help of Jamat leader and Union Council Chairman Hafez Rahajuddin. ▲†

Janakantha

250

Village - Kazibaran
Upazilla - Ghodahat
District - Dinajpur
[06/08/05]

Rape: A tribal housewife (30) was kidnapped and gang raped by men led by Manik (30) -- Upazilla Chatra Dal President -- and Mokhlech (25), Momin (25) and Dilbar (22).▲†

Pratam Alo

251

Sabujbag Residential Area,
Upazilla - Sreemangal
District - Moulabibazar
[06/09/05]

Temple attacked: The Madhuri Goshami Sebashram was attacked and looted by armed Muslims. Milmoni Goshami, the Sebayet of the temple was seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

252

Village - Ratalbazar
Upazilla - Singda
District - Natore
[06/09/05]

Tribal village attacked: A tribal Palli (village) was attacked and looted by 10 to 15 men led by Farid and Rashid. The house of Jitendra Nath Tappo was occupied by the attackers. Sukumar Orao (38), Prafulla Orao (48), Nepal Orao (42), Chandan (28), Hemanta (32), Ajit (35) and Jitendra Nath (42) were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Ajker Kagoj

253

Fowjia Market
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Joypurhat
[06/11/05]

Human Rights Activist arrested: Police arrested Tapan Kumar Sarker, member, District committee of BHBCOP.Ơ

Ittefaq

254

Village - Pudadanga
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Panchagard
[06/12/05]

Land grab/attack: The house of Pasenju Barman was attacked and looted by men led by Golam Rabbani, Dulu, Jashimuddin, Rabiul, Habibar, Yusuf, Faizul, Abul Hossain, Shajahan, Bashirul and Rubel. They were trying to occupy the house and land belonging to Barman. Barman was tortured by the attackers. ▲†‡

Sangbad

255

Village - Ujarjari
Upazilla - Kaliganj
District - Satkhira
[06/13/05]

Land grab: Twenty Bighas of land belonging to Nirapad Ghose, Bishwar Halder, Shaktipada Ghose, Joydeb Ghose, Ramesh Ghose and Ratna Rani Ghose were occupied by men led by Matiur Rahman. The victims planned to leave Bangladesh for safe haven. ▲†‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

256

Village - Shakunipara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Madaripur
[06/15/05]

Land grab: The land belonging to Ratan Chowdury was occupied by Lutfur Howalader, a member of the B.N.P. Ratan and his family fled their home seeking safe haven. ▲†

Sangbad

257

Village - Agarpur
Upazilla - Kuliarchar
District - Kishoregonj
[06/15/05]

Land grab: The land belonging to Kali Roy was occupied by men led by Maharuddin, Islamuddin and Abdul Awal. The attackers threatened to kill Roy and his family. ▲

Sangbad

258

District - Raghamati
[06/15/05]

Tribals attacked by army/police: Eighteen leaders of a tribal community were tortured by government personnel. ∆

Sangbad

259

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Dinajpur
[06/15/05]

Attack/looting: The house of Pankaj Kumar Das and Krishna Rani was attacked and looted by Muslim men who seriously injured Pankaj and Krishna. ▲

Daily Star BHBCOP

260

Dhanmondi, Dhaka City
[06/16/05]

Threat: Men led by Subrata Baiyn and Kala Jahangir threatened to kill Dr. Arup Ratan Chowdury and his family. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

261

Village - Goalghasia
Upazilla - Kaligonj
District - Satkhira
[06/20/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to the Hindu Banstala Crematorium was occupied by the local Chairman, Mijanur Rahman who started construction of a residential project there. ▲†‡

Pratom Alo

262

Village -Kashiram Belpukur
Upazilla - Syedpur
District - Nilphamari
[06/20/05]

Land grab: Temple property belonging to the Sarba Mangala Debi temple (Kalibari) was occupied by Muslim men. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

263

Village - Siddhantha Bari
Upazilla - Kotalipara
District - Gopalgonj
[06/22/05]

Land grab/attack: Sontosh Kumar Das, the Sebayet of a Shib temple was attacked by men led by Joynal Abedin, Commissioner, Ward Number 4. The attackers tried to occupy Das' house and threatened to kill him. ▲†

Sangbad

264

Village - Mithachara
Upazilla - Mirersharai
District - Chittagong
[06/23/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Pijush Kanti Naha was attacked and looted by 50 to 60 men led by Syed Murad, Mohammad Taz, Syed Latifur Rahman, Obidur Rahman, Abul Hasem and Mohammad Solaiman, who threatened to kill Naha. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

265

Village - Padma
District - Barguna
[06/24/05]

Police torture: A poor farmer, Satish Chandra was tortured by Abdul Khaleque, Officer in Charge, Barguna Police Station. ∆

Ajker Kagoj

266

Village - Baradal
Upazilla - Parbatipur
District - Dinajpur
[06/24/05]

Land grab: About 65 homes of the Hindu community were occupied by men led by Samsuddin Ahammed Mondal, Chairman of the Mostafapur Union Council with the help of police. Many Hindu men and women were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Sangbad

267

Village - Char Jamuna
Upazilla -Charfashion
District - Bhola
[06/26/05]

Rape: A teenage girl, daughter of Krishnapada Biswas, was raped by Billal (30).▲

Janakantha

268

Village - Khetbal
District - Joypurhat
[06/26/05]

Festival attacked: A Hindu festival was attacked by Muslim men who injured many Hindus seriously.▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

269

Village - South Jaldi
Upazilla - Banskhali
District - Chittagong
[06/27/05]

Rape/attempted land grab: A Hindu housewife was gang raped by men led by Shafi Alam, Md. Kalu and Abul Hossain. They were trying to occupy her land and house. They also threatened to kill her. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

270

Village - Bagadoba
Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[06/27/05]

Looting: More than 500 pineapples grown by a tribal family were looted by men led by B.N.P. leader Jinen Jinnah. ▲†

Sangbad

271

Upazilla - Parbatipur
District - Dinajpur
[06/27/05]

Land grab: Muslim men evicted 17 tribal and Hindu families from their homes. ▲†

Daily Star

272

District - Bandarban
[06/28/05]

Land grab by government: The government tried to occupy 40 tribal villages in Bandarban and Khagrachari. ∆

Pratom Alo BHBCOP

273

Village - West Char Ababil
Upazilla - Roypur
District - Laxmipur
[06/29/05]

Attack: Binoy Bhushan, a teacher of the Ababil Government Primary School was attacked by men led by Rafiqullah Khan. Bhushan was seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

274

Village - Birjaura
Upazilla - Bhurangamari
District - Kurigram
[06/30/05]

Land grab/attack: Property belonging to Kuti Deb Mandir (temple) was occupied by men led by Khoka Mia. Mahesh Chandra, president of the temple was seriously injured in this attack. The attackers built a house on the occupied land. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

275

Village - West Chechari
Upazilla - Kathalia
District - Jhalakathi
[06/05]

Temple land occupied: Land belonging to the Shree Shree Gobinda temple was occupied by Hafez Abdul Latif with the help of Rajaul Haq, Officer in Charge of the Kathalia Ploice Station. Many Hindus were tortured by Rajaul Haq. ▲†

BHBCOP

276

Village - Dighirpara
Upazilla - Sonaimudi
District – Noakhali
[06/05]

Temple attacked/looted: The Shree Gadadhar temple was attacked and looted by Muslim men who destroyed images of Gods. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

277

Asadgonj, Chittagong City.
[06/05]

Acid attack: Babul Shil was seriously injured when 4 or 5 men led by Mohammad Yunus and Mohammad Jamaluddin threw acid on Babul. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

278

Village - Deopara
District - Laxmipur
[06/05]

Kidnap: Rita Rani Ghose, a student of the Ibrahim Girl High School and daughter of Pradip Chandra Ghose was kidnapped by men led by Mahafuz, son of Badiuzzaman. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

279

Village - Laukathi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Patuakhali
[06/05]

Murder: Nil Ratan Nag, son of Surya Kantha Nag, was kill by Muslim men. ▲†

BHBCOP

280

Village - Boalia
Upazilla - Goboindagonj
District - Gaibanda
[06/05]

Temple attacked/occupied: The Boalia Shib Bari Kali Mandir was attacked by Muslim men who occupied the temple. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

281

Villlage - Kamardia
Upazilla - Ramgonj
District - Laxmipur

[06/05]

Kidnap/rape: Jayanta Rani Acharya, wife of Chandan Acharya, was kidnapped and gang raped by men led by Md. Litan, Suman Majumder and Titu. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

282

Village - Kandijelepara
Upazilla - Titas
District - Comilla
[06/05]

Threat: Muslim men threatened to kill fishermen belonging to the Hindu community of Harinpur and Majam Kandi Jelepara. ▲†

BHBCOP

283

Village - North Balasore
Upazilla - Sreenagar
District - Munshigonj
[06/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Balaram Bahadur, a leader of BHBCOP was occupied by Nurul Islam Bapari, son of Jalil Bapari and Abul Bapari. The attackers threatened to kill Bahadur and demanded that he leave the country. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

284

Village - Rarikhal
Upazilla - Sreenagar
District - Munshigonj
[06/05]

Kidnap attempt: Muslim men tried to kidnap Mita Pine, a college girl and daughter of Hari Pine. ▲†‡

BHBCOP

285

Village - Durgapur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Narail
[07/01/05]

Acid attack: Pali Biswas (18) was seriously injured when Jahangir Alam Mitu (35) threw acid on her. ▲†

Ittafaq BHBCOP

286

Upazilla - Chitalmari
District - Bagerhat
[07/02/05]

Kidnap: Mukti Biswas, wife of Sajal Biswas, was kidnapped by men led by Sagar and Sabuj. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

287

Village - Kailashganj
Upazilla - Dakope
District - Khulna
[07/02/05]

Kidnap/rape/murder: Nilima Rani Mandal, teenage daughter of Lalmohan Mandal, was kidnapped, gang-raped and murdered by Muslim men. ▲†

Sangbad

288

Village - South Shasiyali
Upazilla - Faridgonj
District - Chandpur
[07/03/05]

Threat/land grab: Muslim men threatened to kill Dulal Chandra Das. The men were trying to occupy his land. ▲

Ittafaq BHBCOP

289

Village - Sonatala Zolahati
Upazilla - Ullapara
District - Sirajgonj
[07/03/05]

Land grab: The house and land belonging to Fanindra Nath Roy was occupied by men led by Rouf Mia. They also threatened to kill Fanindra. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

290

Village - Khamar Ramunia
Upazilla - Domar
District - Nilphamari
[07/04/05]

Rape: Din Bala, wife of late Sukarddi Sadu, was raped by Hachanul Islam (32), son of Mozahar Ali. Bala fled her home to save her life. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

291

Village - South Kainmari
Upazilla - Mongla
District - Khulna
[07/05/05]

Land grab/looting: Muslim men tried to take over the shrimp cultivation of Sundar Nath. His house was attacked and looted by them. Sundar Nath fled to escape the attack. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

292

Upazilla - Mahadebpur
District - Nogoan
[07/05/05]

Property looted: Fish belonging to Asit Kumar Saha in a cultivation pond was looted by armed men led by Babu Mia, Bilkis Ara Pari and Md. Mainul Islam. They also threatened to kill Asit. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

293

Upazilla - Lama
District - Bandarban
[07/06/05]

Property looted: Paddy belonging to a tribal community was looted by men led by Sultan Ahamed Badsha, son of Belayet Ali, Saiful Alam, Khorshed, Nowshed and Morshedul Alam. The attackers confiscated and occupied the land belonging to the tribals. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

294

Village - Saruikandi
Upazilla - Kashiyani
District - Gopalgonj
[07/07/05]

Acid attack: Ful Kumari (50) and her daughter Kabita Rani Mandal (23) were seriously injured when some Muslim men threw acid on them. ▲

Janakantha

295

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Manikgonj
[07/07/05]

Threat: Muslim men threatened to kill Kalyan Saha, General Secretary of Central Sangbadik Samiti. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

296

Village - Dhuyasar
Upazilla - Kalkini
District - Madaripur
[07/08/05]

Property looted: Fish worth 50,000 taka were looted from the pond of Tapas Chakraborty by Muslim men.▲

Sangbad

297

Sunamgonj
[07/10/05]

Ballot intimidation: The Hindu community of Sunamganj-3 were threatened not to cast their votes in the National Assembly Election. Ơ

Janakantha BHBCOP

298

Village - Kazipara
Upazilla - Sitakunda
District - Chittagong
[07/10/05]

Murder: Suman Kanti Dhar (17), son of Babul Kanti Dhar, was brutally murdered by armed Muslims. Babul Kanti Dhar was seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

299

Village - Bagadoba
Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[07/11/05]

Property looted: About 20,000 pineapples belonging to two tribal widows -- Mijila Hagidag and Sabitri Hagidag -- were looted by men led by Jillah, Mirani and Jinen.▲‡

Inqilab

300

Village - Deyapara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Jessore
[07/11/05]

Murder: Shankar Kumar Saha and his wife Laxmi Rani Saha were brutally murdered by men led by Abdur Rahaman, Saiful Islam and Abdus Shukur.▲

Inqilab

301

Village - Nalamara
Upazilla - Kalia
District - Narail
[07/11/05]

Attack/murder: The home of Jogesh Biswas was attacked and looted by armed Muslim men who killed Shymali Biswas (40), wife of Jogesh Biswas and seriously injured Krishna Biswas, Nil Ratan Padai, and Kartik Podder. ▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

302

Village- Godabari
District- Rajshahi.
[07/13/05]

Looting/threat: 50 Hindu and Tribal houses were attacked and looted by the miscreants led by Hazrat Ali, President Upazilla Jubadal and Chairman Gogram Union Parishad. They were trying to occupy their land property and threatened to kill them. ▲

Pratam Alo BHBCOP

303

Village - Nishantapur
Upazilla - Sujanagar
District - Pabna
[07/14/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Sudhir Poddar, Nimai Poddar, Nitai Poddar, Pankaj Poddar and Dulal Poddar were attacked and looted by armed Muslim men. Nimai Poddar, Pankaj Poddar and Dulal Poddar were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

304

Village - Rasulpur
Upazilla - Debidder
District - Comilla
[07/17/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Ramesh Chandra Das, Sadhan Chandra Dey, Subhash Chandra Datta, Dr. Nipendra Chandra Roy, Prafulla Chandra Saha, Sunil Chandra Saha, Shital Chandra Saha, Shital Chandra Pal, Nepal Chandra Pal, Dr. Rabindra Pal, Banamali Pal, Manindra Pal, Khitish Pal, Alok Mia, Master Chitta Ranjan Sarker and Yunuch Dillar were attacked and looted by Muslim men who seriously injured Hindu men and women. Many Hindus fled their homes to save their life. ▲†‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

305

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gazipur
[07/17/05]

Torture: A young Hindu girl was tortured by Muslim men in Rathmela at Gazipur. ∆

Inqilab

306

Village - Adashbaria
Upazilla - Ishwardi
District - Pabna
[07/20/05]

Kidnap: Mukul Mandal, son of Cheru Mandal, was kidnapped by armed Muslim men. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

307

Village - Atharbari Khalbala
Upazilla - Ishwargonj
District - Mymensingh
[07/20/05]

Temple looted/desecrated: The Shibalingha in the Shiba temple of Khalbala was looted by Muslim men. ▲

Sangbad

308

Narinda, P.S. - Sutrapur, Dhaka City
[07/20/05]

Attack: The home of Debi Bala Das (80), at 16/A, Shah Saheb Lane, Narinda, was attacked by Muslim men led by Mostafa Kamal and Gazi Aslam. Ten Hindu men and women including Debi Bala Das, Subal Das and his wife Gowri Das were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

309

Village - Maddya Bazar
Upazilla - Gowripur
District - Mymensingh
[07/22/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Amar Chandra Dey was attacked and looted by men led by Shahi Munshi, son of Gowripur B.N.P. ex-president Abdul Khaleque Munshi. Many were seriously injured in this attack.∆

Juganthar

310

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Lazmipur
[07/22/05]

Kidnap: Rita Rani Ghose, a student of class IX of Ibrahim Girls High School, and daughter of Pradip Chandra Ghose was kidnapped by 7 or 8 men led by Mahafuz, Sabuj and Roni.▲‡

Juganthar BHBCOP

311

Village - Duraya
Upazilla - Nandail
District - Mymensingh
[07/23/05]

Murder: Ratan (25) was brutally murdered by men led by Rubel. ▲

Sangbad

312

Upazilla - Ashugonj
District - Brahmmanbaria
[07/24/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Hindus were attacked and looted by Juba Dal men. Many Hindus, including Manik Karmaker and Narayan Ghose, were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

313

Village - Ishakathi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Barishal
[07/25/05]

Christian girl attacked: Tumpa, a Christian school girl was injured and three shops belonging to Christians were set on fire by men led by Shahin, Bibash and Majibar. Prabhudan Dewari, uncle of Tumpa was seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Janakantha

314

Village - Damdama and Khakchara
Upazilla - Bera
District - Pabna
[07/25/05]

Land grab: Temple land belonging to the Kali Temple was occupied by Muslim men who built 5 or 6 houses on the land, who also threatened to kill Hindus. ▲†

Sangbad

315

Upazilla - Shreepur
District - Gazipur
[07/26/05]

Tribals threatened: Seven tribal communities were threatened by Muslim men who were trying to occupy tribal land. Many tribals fled their homes to escape injury and death.▲†

Janakantha

316

Village - Hatimura
Upazilla - Manikchari
District - Khagrachari
[07/27/05]

Kidnap: Belanda Chakma (30), Bali Chakma (50), Kamal Dhan Chakma (55), Samakka Chakma (40), and Auga Chakma were kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

317

Village - Tartipur
Upazilla - Shibgonj
District - Chapainawabgonj
[07/27/05]

Land grab: Muslim men tried to occupy a traditional crematorium belonging to the Hindu community.▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

318

Village - Gopalpur
Upazilla - Lalpur
District - Natore
[07/27/05]

Hindu festival attacked: A festival of Goddess Kali at North Bengal Sugar Mill was attacked by Muslim men who seriously injured a number of Hindus. ▲‡

Sangbad

319

Upazilla - Birgonj
District - Dinajpur
[07/27/05]

Kidnap attempt: Muslim men tried to kidnap Anjan Deb (9), son of Gopal Deb, Chairman of the Mohammedpur Union Parishad. ▲

Sangbad BHBCOP

320

Village - Khajapur
Upazilla - Gowripur
District - Barishal
[07/27/05]

Land grab: Abdul Malek Howlader, Suman Bepari, Mahafuz Howlader and Shahidul tried to occupy the land belonging to Sukbeb Datta.▲

Juganthar

321

Village - Shrekrishnapur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Thakurgoan
[07/28/05]

Kidnap/rape: Mothi Hasda, wife of Budu Kishur was kidnapped and gang-raped by men led by Abdul Jabbar, a Union Parishad Member. ▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

322

Village - Jugipara
Upazilla - Domar
District - Nilphamari
[07/28/05]

Kidnap: Shanti Bala, a teenage girl and daughter of Anil Chandra Roy was kidnapped by men led by Karimul, son of Jashiar Rahman. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

323

Village - Kashipur
Upazilla - Shymnagar
District - Satkhira
[07/29/05]

Attack/looting/attempted land grab: Kamruzzaman and his men tried to occupy the lands belonging to the tribal Munda community. Houses were attacked and looted by the Muslim men. ▲†‡

Sangbad

324

Village - Dhopapara
Upazilla - Boalmari
District - Faridpur
[07/29/05]

Murder: Lif Lal Marandi (35), field supervisor of Christian Life, and Tapan Roy were brutally murdered by Muslim men. ▲‡

Inqilab BHBCOP

325

Village - Amtali
District - Patuakhali
[07/30/05]

Land grab: The home of Kalipaka Majumder was occupied by men led by B.N.P. leader Abdur Rab, who built a new house there. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

326

Village - Sijak, New Lankar, Old Lankar, Halimbari
Upazilla - Baghaichari
District - Ranghamati
[07/30/05]

Land grab: Many tribals in the Sajek area of Ragamati were evicted from their homes and property by Muslim men who occupied the houses and took possession of the land. ∆

Sangbad BHBCOP

327

Upazilla - Sadar
District – Barguna
[07/05]

Murder: Milan, a Hindu businessman was attacked and killed by Muslim men who looted many valuables belonging to Milan. ▲†

BHBCOP

328

Village - Barahatia
Upazilla - Lohagara
District - Chittagong
[07/05]

Murder: Santosh Kumar Nath and his son Bandan Kumar Nath were brutally murdered by armed Muslim men. ▲‡

BHBCOP

329

Village - Lakutia
Upazilla - Sadar
District – Barishal
[07/05]

Property damaged: Shops belonging to Badal Bairagi and Pitar Baiddya were set on fire by Muslim men. Many were seriously injured in this incident. ▲‡

BHBCOP

330

Village - Kalakopa
Upazilla - Daudkandi
District - Comilla
[07/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Prantosh Ghose was attacked and looted by men led by Anwar, son of Milli Bepari and Safiqul Islam, son of Rochmat Ali. The Muslim men were trying to occupy the house and land belonging to Ghose. ▲

BHBCOP

331

Upazilla - Lalpur
District - Natore
[07/05]

Attempted kidnap: Muslim armed men tried to kidnap college student Radha Rani Pal (Shithi), her younger brother and sister. Shithi was seriously injured in the attack. ▲‡

BHBCOP

332

Village - Bhola Chank
Upazilla - Nabinagar
District - Bhrammanbaria
[08/01/05]

Murder: Prokash Debnath, son of Sukumer Debnath, was brutally killed by armed Muslim men. Debnath was Convenor of the Upazilla Chatra Union ▲†

Protam Alo BHBCOP

333

Kakanhat Police Camp
Upazilla - Godabari
District - Rajshahi.
[08/01/05]

Rape: A tribal woman was raped by Shamsul, a police sub-inspector at the Kakanhat Police Camp.Ơ

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

334

Village - Kodalia
Upazilla - Rajair
District - Madaripur
[08/02/05]

Land grab/attack/looting: Homes belonging to the Hindu community were attacked and looted by men led by Abdus Sattar Molla. The attackers occupied the land and temple property of the Hindu community, and built new houses on the occupied land. They threatened Hindus to leave the country. ▲†‡

Janakantha

335

Village - Narasingpur
Upazilla - Savar
District - Dhaka
[08/02/05]

Rape/attack/looting: The home of Ashish Chandra Nag was attacked by the men led by Ismail Hossain of the Sharmir group. Hindu women including the wife of Ashish Nag were raped by the attackers. Ơ

Janakantha BHBCOP

336

Village - Niyangkarbari Para
Upazilla - Manikchari
District - Khagdachari
[08/04/05]

Tribals kidnapped: Pangchai Marma (22), Mang Pru Marma (25), Duyang Marma (25), Mangbola Marma (23), Chaihala Pru Marma (25) and Kangbola Marma (20) were kidnapped by armed Muslim men. ▲

Juganthar BHBCOP

337

Village - Hauli
Upazilla - Chowgacha
District - Jessore
[08/04/05]

Hindus arrested by police: Sadhan Chandra, Atun Chandra and Joydeb were arrested by the police. ∆

Sangbad

338

Village - Basanthapur
Upazilla - Singda
District - Natore
[08/05/05]

Threat/attack: Men led by Alamgir Hossain Tikka threatened to occupy the house and land of Anil Chandra. The men threatened Anil to leave the village. ▲†‡

Janakantha

339

Village - Betagi
District - Barguna
[08/05/05]

Looting: The house of Jagadish Chandra Mali was attacked and looted by the miscreants. Jagadish left his house for unknown place to save his life. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

340

Village- Motta
Upazilla- Sadar
District- Manikgonj.
[08/05/05]

Attack/looting: A home belonging to Hindus was attacked and looted by men led by Mahabubul Haq, Manik, Saiful and Kawser. Jiban Sarker (70), Rabi Sarker (60), Parimal (25) and Ramesh (45) were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Observer

341

Village - Komarganj
Upazilla - Nawabgonj
District - Dhaka
[08/06/05]

Hindu shops/market attacked: A market belonging to Gobinda and Manindra Rajbangshi was attacked and looted by about 20 to 25 men led by Masud, son of Abul Mia. Five shops were destroyed and four people including a woman were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Juganthar BHBCOP

342

Village - Natun Telta
Upazilla - Kulaura
District - Mowlabibazar
[08/06/05]

Tribal community attacked: The homes belonging to a tribal community were attacked and looted by men led by Forest Department officials. ∆

Samakal

343

Village - Hatimuda
District - Khagdachari
[08/06/05]

Tribals kidnapped: Belallya Chakma (30), Bali Chakma (50), Kamal Dhan Chakma (55), Samayanka Chakma (40) and Anga Chakma (55) were kidnapped by armed Muslim men. ▲

Ittafaq BHBCOP

344

Kalibari Kabarkhana
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Mymensingh
[08/06/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Kishori Mohan Roy was attacked, looted and occupied by men belonging to the Jubo Dal group. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

345

Village - Pikepara
Upazilla - Tangibari
District - Munsigonj
[08/06/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Nimai Chandra Pal was attacked and looted by armed Muslim men who injured many women including a teenage girl. ▲‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

346

Village - Kashipur
Upazilla - Kotowali
District - Barishal
[08/07/05]

Christian kidnapped: Badal Bairabi, a Christian, was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲†‡

Janakantha

347

Upazilla - Manda
District - Nogoan
[08/08/05]

Hindu leader attacked: Kartik Chandra Sarker, a Hindu leader was attacked by Muslim men who seriously injured him. ▲

Sangbad

348

Village - East Chambal
Upazilla - Banskhali
District - Chittagong
[08/08/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Dipak Das, Pradip Das and Dilip Das were attacked and looted by Muslim men. Dulal Das, Sunil Das, Prabhat Das and Kajal Kanti Das were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†‡

Juganthar

349

Village - Chakrapara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Rangamati
[08/09/05]

Body of tribal woman recovered: Police recovered the body of a tribal woman, aged between 20-25, from Kaptai Lake. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

350

Village - Tetulia, Barera
Upazilla - Kaligonj
District - Satkhira
[08/10/05]

Attack/looting: Muslim men attacked the shrimp cultivation ponds belonging to the Hindu Community. Prafulla Sarker, Shankar and other Hindus fled their homes to save their life. ▲†‡

Janakantha

351

Village - Candidasdi
Upazilla - Bhanga
District - Faridpur
[08/10/05]

Land grab: A play ground belonging to Hindus was occupied by Muslim men of a madrassa who threatened Hindu not to observe/celebrate Hindu festivals. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

352

Village - Mahajampur
Upazilla - Haimpur
District - Chandpur
[08/10/05]

Attack: The marriage festivities of Chintahari Sarder's second daughter was attacked by 7 or 8 Muslim men demanding ransom. ▲

Janakantha

353

Village - East Sanbanda
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Manikgonj
[08/12/05]

Kidnap: Gowtam Sarder, Sebayet of Loknath Bhrammachari was kidnapped by Muslim men who threatened to kill him. ▲†

Protam Alo BHBCOP

354

Village - Bahar Signal
Upazilla - Changoan
District - Chittagong
[08/13/05]

Tribal women raped: Two tribal women were gang raped by Muslim men. ▲†‡

Juganthar

355

Village - Mirpur
Upazilla - Sadullapur
District - Gaibanda
[08/14/05]

Temple attacked: Eight images of Hindu deities -- Saraswati, Laxmi, Narayan -- were destroyed by Muslim men who also looted the Kali temple. ▲

Ittafaq BHBCOP

356

Village - Chandipur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Thakurgoan
[08/15/05]

Kidnap/rape: Goari Orao, wife of Samaru Orao was kidnapped and gang raped by men led by Fazlul Haq. Many tribal men and women were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

357

Village - Singa
Upazilla - Manda
District - Nogoan
[08/17/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Nirendra Nath was attacked and looted by about 20 to 25 armed Muslim men who injured Nirendra Nath, his wife Shefali Rani, brother Dhirendra Nath, Birendra Nath and Bashanti Rani. The attackers threatened to kill them. ▲

Janakantha

358

Village - Harirampur
Upazilla - Parbatipur
District - Dinajpur
[08/18/05]

Murder: Shanti Madidar, wife of Rabi Murmu was killed by Muslim men. Police recovered her dead body. ▲†

Ittafaq

359

Village - Fulbar
Upazilla - Rajapur
District - Jhalakathi
[08/18/05]

Temple destroyed: A Kali temple belonging to Shobha Rani Pal and Alo Rani Pal was looted and set on fire by Muslim men. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

360

Upazilla - Durgapur and Kalmakanda
District - Netrokona
[08/20/05]

Tribal property occupied by government forces: About 800 tribal homes were sought to be occupied by the Forest Department. 15 tribal homes have already been occupied by them. Ơ

Protam Alo BHBCOP

361

Village - Shikarpur
Upazilla - Hathazari
District - Chittagong
[08/23/05]

Murder: Sunil Mahajan (60), son of late Birendra Mahajan was brutally murdered by Muslim men. ▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj

362

Upazilla - Madupur
District - Tangail
[08/23/05]

Temple looted/land grab: Property belonging to the Shree Shree Madan Gopal temple was occupied by Muslim men who also stole an image of a deity from the temple. ▲

Samakal BHBCOP

363

Village - Dashmail
Upazilla - Kaharole
District - Dinanpur
[08/24/05]

Temple attacked: An image of a deity at the Dashmail temple was destroyed by men led by Jubo Dal leader Matiar. They tried to occupy the temple property and injured many people during the attack. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

364

Sector No - 8 P.S. - Uttara Dhaka City
[08/27/05]

Threat: Shachindra Lal Barua (75), Malati Prabha Barua (60) and Subhash Barua were threatened with their life by men led by Mossaraf.▲

Janakantha

365

Village - Chakbazar
District - Nogoan
[08/28/05]

Attack/land grab: Palash Nandi and his wife Swapna Rani were attacked by men led by Hafizul. Hafizul and his gang were trying to occupy Nandi's property. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

366

Village - Bhabanipur Bazar
Upazilla - Parbatipur
District - Dinajpur
[08/28/05]

Kidnap: Uttam Kumar Pal was kidnapped by men led by Hannan, son of Haikul Islam, Chariman Habda Union Council. Nihar Pal, Joshna Pal and Suresh Pal were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Snagbad

367

Alkaran, Chittagong City
[08/28/05]

Temple attacked: Six deities at the Nityananda Dham temple were destroyed by Muslim men who tried to occupy the land/property of the temple. ▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

368

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Pabna
[08/28/05]

Murder: Jiban Sarker, son of Dulal Sarker was murdered by Muslim men at the Pabna Edward College campus. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

369

Upazilla - Muktagacha
District - Mymensingh
[08/30/05]

Temples looted: Many images of deities and valuables belonging to seven historical temples were stolen by Muslim men. ∆

Ittafaq BHBCOP

370

Village - Rajapur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Lalmonirhat
[08/30/05]

Attack/land grab: About 10 to 12 Hindus including Jagadish Chandra, Harikantha, Bhupati Ranjan, Ranjit, Sharat Chandra and Sujan were attacked by men led by the local Union Council chairman. The Muslims were trying to occupy the land and homes belonging to the Hindus. ▲†‡

Ajker Kagoj

371

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Lalmonirhat
[08/30/05]

Land grab: Rabindranath's home was attacked and occupied by Muslim men. Rabindranath was seriously injured in this attack. ▲†‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

372

Village - Galimpur
Upazilla - Bagatipara
District - Natore
[08/31/05]

Property looted: Thirty two mango trees of Pulak Roy were looted by men belonging to the B.N.P. ▲‡

Sangbad

373

Village - Marma Para
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Bandarban
[08/31/05]

Tribal property occupied: About 55 homes belonging to the Marma tribals were occupied by 100 Muslim families with the help of the District Collector of Bandarban. ∆

Juganthar BHBCOP

374

Village - Karbaripara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Khagdachari
[08/31/05]

Murder: Jagadish Chakma (52), member of the Sadar Upazilla J.S.S was murdered by Muslim men. ▲

Samakal

375

Village - Itahil
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Jamalpur
[08/05]

Rape/attack: Hindu families were attacked and looted by men led by Khalilur Rahaman, son of Harmuj Ali. Many Hindu women were gang-raped by the attackers. ▲

BHBCOP

376

Village - Ichakhathi
Upazilla - Kotowali
District – Barishal
[08/05]

Shop looted/destroyed: A shop belonging to Badal Bairagi was looted and set on fire by Muslim men who also threatened to kill him and his family. ▲‡

BHBCOP

377

Village - Kalibari
Upazilla - Rajair
District – Madaripur
[08/05]

Attack: Babu Lal (28) was attacked by the miscreants and looted his Motor Cycle. He was seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

BHBCOP

378

Village - Shympur
Upazilla - Madhabpur
District – Habigonj
[08/05]

Acid attack: Haradhan Deb was seriously injured when Muslim men threw acid on him, and threatened to kill him. ▲†

BHBCOP

379

Village - Bhulta
Upazilla - Rupgonj
District - Narayangonj

Land grab: Muslim men tried to occupy paddy land belonging to Ramakantha Sarker, son of Katu Chandra Sarker. ∆

BHBCOP

380

Village - Amtali
Upazilla - Chirirbandar
District – Dinajpur
[08/05]

Tribal kidnapped: A tribal woman named Pannin Murmu (19) was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲

BHBCOP

381

Village - Telipara
Upazilla - Ullapara
District - Sirajgonj
[09/01/05]

Attack: The Hindu community was attacked by armed Muslim men seeking ransom. Parimal Karmakar, Dilip Karmakar, Ranjit Sarker and Rabi Sarker were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

382

Upazilla - Kulaura
District - Moulabibazar
[09/01/05]

Tribal land grab: Muslim men threatened the tribal Khashia community and tried to evict from their land. ▲

Samakal

383

Village - Tulapatti
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Nogoan
[09/02/05]

Attack/land grab: The home of Usha Rani Das (80), her daughter-in-law Lipi Rani Das (40), grand daughters Pali Rani Das (18) and Prema Das (10) and grand son Gowrab Das was attacked and occupied by men led by Shafiqul Islam, a municipal corporation commissioner. ∆†‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

384

Village - Chandpar
Upazilla - Bhrammpara
District - Comilla
[09/03/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Jagadish Chandra was attacked and looted by men led by BNP leader Kamal Hossain. Jagadish, his mother Parul Bala, his sons Shipon (5) and daughter Baishaki (2) were seriously injured in this attack. They fled their house to save their life. ▲†

Sangbad

385

Village - Barakota
Upazilla - Ujirpur
District - Barishal
[09/03/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Mittuanjoy was attacked and looted by Muslim men who seriously injured Mittuanjoy and other Hindus. ▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj

386

Bhajahari Saha Street, P.S. - Sutrapur, Dhaka City
[09/03/05]

Attacked: Jiban Chandra Shil of Maa Dresher was seriously injured when Muslim men attacked him. ▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj

387

Village - Badram
Upazilla - Patnitala
District - Nogoan
[09/03/05]

Murder: Ananta Kumar (8) was killed and his mother seriously injured when men led by Sub-Inspector Mostafa Kamal attacked them. ∆

Janakantha

388

Upazilla - Madhupur
District - Tangail
[09/03/05]

Land grab: Temple property of the Shree Shree Madan Gopal temple was occupied by a Muslim group.▲‡

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

389

Village - Krishna Machda
Upazilla - Naniyarchar
District - Rangamati
[09/03/05]

Tribals kidnapped: Atal Bihari Chakma, Raj Bihari Chakma, Kanak Kumar Chakma, Kali Prasanna Chakma, Bhuban Chandra Chakma and Tejendra Chakma were kidnapped by armed Muslim men. ▲

Ittafaq

390

Village - Madanpur
Upazilla - Shreepur
District - Magura
[09/03/05]

Temple attacked: Images of Gods and Goddesses at the Durga Puja were destroyed by Muslim men. ▲†

Samakal

391

Swamibag, P.S. - Sutrapur, Dhaka City
[09/05/05]

Temple attacked/looted: The ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) temple was attacked and looted by Muslim men. ▲‡

Juganthar BHBCOP

392

District - Barguna
[09/05/05]

Journalist threatened: Men led by Shibir leader Abdul Latif threatened to kill Sanjib Das, General Secretary of the Barguna Press Club and district representative of the Daily Bhorer Kagoj. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

393

Village - Monoharpur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Comilla
[09/05/05]

Attack/land grab: The home of Sanju Rani Das and Bina Rani Das was attacked and looted by men led by Siraj Mia and his son Enamul Haq Faruque who were trying to occupy their house. Sanju Rani and Bina Rani were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

394

Village - Joynagar
Upazilla - Sherpur
District - Bagura
[09/06/05]

Attack on tribals: The home of a tribal man was attacked and looted by Muslim men who tried to occupy his house. ▲

Samakal BHBCOP

395

Village - Singia
Upazilla - Courtchandpur
District - Jhinaidaha
[09/06/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Kartik Chandra Pramanik, Sunil, Kamal and Niranjan Biswas were attacked and looted by about 10 to 12 Muslim men. ▲

Sangbad

396

Village - East Gorail
Upazilla - Agailjara
District - Barishal
[09/07/05]

Attack: Gobinda Halder, a student of B.M. College was seriously injured when some Muslim men attacked him.▲†

Ittafaq

397

Village - Bakakura
Upazilla - Jhinaigati
District - Sherpur
[09/08/05]

Attack/land grab: About 15 to 20 tribal families were attacked by men led by Abu Bakar Siddique and who were trying to occupy tribal land. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

398

Village - Chandpur
Upazilla - Madargonj
District - Jamalpur
[09/09/05]

Land grab: Twelve homes belonging to the Rhishi family were occupied by men led by Tuhin Khan of the Jote group who tried to build a madrassa there. Ơ

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

399

Village - Balapukur
Upazilla - Jaldhaka
District - Nilphamari
[09/13/05]

Property looted/occupied: The shop of Ananda Roy, son of Raj Kumar Roy was occupied by Jamat leader and madrassa teacher Ayub Ali Munshi. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

400

Village - Lohali
Upazilla - Gangachara
District - Rangpur
[09/13/05]

Hindus arrested by police: Police arrested Bhabaranjan and Brajen Shil. Ơ

Ittafaq

401

Village - Badalshan
Upazilla - Shailkupa
District - Jhinaidaha
[09/14/05]

Attack/looting: A gang of 20 Muslim dacoits raided the homes of Adhir Kumar, Asim Kumar, Asit Kumar, Jogendranath Biswas, Mohendra Kumar, Barun Mondal and Sreemonta Kumar, and looted valuables. ▲†

Observer BHBCOP

402

Village - Baragacha
Upazilla - Tala
District - Satkhira
[09/14/05]

Attack/looting: Armed Muslim bandits looted valuables including gold ornaments worth one million taka from the homes of Shudhanya Sardar, Ajit Sardar, Kishore Mohan Sardar and another unidentified villager. Many Hindus including Kishore Mohan were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Observer

403

Village - Charharish
Upazilla - Charfashion
District - Bhola
[09/14/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Sunil Chandra Mistri, Subhash and Gouranga was attacked and looted by armed men led by BNP leader Bhulu Chowkider, Samsh Payada Lalu and Anis Payada. Ten Hindu men and women including Madhabi Rani (35) and Jhoshna Rani were seriously injured in this attack. The attackers occupied the Hindu home.▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

404

Village - Palda
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Manikgonj
[09/16/05]

Temple attacked: Three images of Hindu deities at the Durga temple were destroyed by Muslim men. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

405

Village - Chandhat
Upazilla - Nagarkanda
District - Faridpur
[09/17/05]

Attack: A Hindu family was attacked by men led by a BNP leader. An image of Goddess Manasha was destroyed. Ten other Hindus houses were attacked, and many Hindus fled to India. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

406

Village -Kakina Chapni
Upazilla - Dimla
District - Nilphamari
[09/18/05]

Attack: 10 Hindu laborers were seriously injured when men led by BNP leader Joynal Abedin attacked them.▲†

Sangbad

407

Village - Shaharpar
Upazilla - Kachuya
District - Chandpur
[09/18/05]

Religious ceremony attacked: The Bishwakarma Puja organized by Sutradar Bari was attacked by 8 to 9 men led by Iqbal and Kashem. Nine Hindus were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Ittafaq

408

Village - Daspara
Upazilla - Hatia
District - Noakhali
[09/18/05]

Land grab/attack: The home of Uzzal Das was attacked by men led by Akbar Sadek, a teacher at the Charking Girls High School, who built a house on Das's property. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

409

Village - Parigram
Upazilla - Patiya
District - Chittagong
[09/18/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Dulal Chowdury, son of late Shashanka Chowdury was occupied by men led by a Juba Dal leader who threatened to kill Chowdury and his family. ▲

Samakal BHBCOP

410

Village - Taltali
Upazilla - Shreepur
District - Gazipur
[09/18/05]

Attempted land grab: About 39 bighas of land belonging to Shamoli Chaterjee were sought to be occupied by men led by a Halu Muslim leader. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

411

Village - Ramchandrapur
Upazilla - Muradnagar
District - Comilla
[09/18/05]

Crematorium attacked: The Shambhunath crematorium was attacked by Muslim men who destroyed the images of God Mahadeb and Goddess Kali. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

412

Upazilla - Mirersarai
District - Chittagong
[09/18/05]

Attempted land grab: About 10 bighas of land belonging to Dulal Chandra Nath, Sunil Chandra Nath and Jaharlal Nath were sought to be occupied by men led by Upazilla Krishak Dal General Secretary, Nurul Huda. ▲‡

Pratam Alo BHBCOP

413

Upazilla - Delduar
District - Tangail
[09/18/05]

Kidnap/rape: A Hindu student of the Delduar Syed Mahabbat Ali College was kidnapped and gang raped by men led by Sazzad Khan, a Chatradal leader and brother of BNP leader Azad Khan. ▲

Janakantha

414

Village - Mowkhali
Upazilla - Nazirpur
District - Pirojpur
[09/19/05]

Temple attacked: Three images of God and Goddess Radhakrisna and Kali belonging to Harchand and Shanti Mata were destroyed by Jamat worker Sheik Bhola (25).▲†

Sangbad

415

Village - Ghanashympur
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Faridpur
[09/21/05]

Kidnap: Babul Karmakar (48), a Hindu businessman was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha

416

Village - Panchudia
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gopalgonj
[09/21/05]

Temple attacked: All images of Hindu deities at the Durga Puja conducted by the Panchudia Sarbajanin Kali temple were destroyed by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha

417

Village - Nahalpur
Upazilla - Manirampur
District - Jessore
[09/21/05]

Land grab: The land belonging to the Kalital temple was occupied by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

418

Village - Jhawdanga
District - Satkhira
[09/22/05]

Temple manager attacked: The sabayet of a temple, Ashoke Kumar Mukupaddya was attacked by 10 to 12 men led by Abdul Wahab, President of the Young Muslim Sangshta of Jhawdanga. He was seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Pratam Alo BHBCOP

419

Village - Shaligram
Upazilla - Patnitala
District - Nogoan
[09/23/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Niranjan Sarkar was occupied by men led by Latfur Rahman, who threatened to kill Niranjan. ▲

Samakal

420

Baxshigonj
District - Jamalpur
[09/24/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to the oldest Kali temple of Baxshiganj was occupied by Muslim men who have built houses there.▲†

Juganthar

421

Village - Anantapur
Upazilla - Panchbibi
District - Joypurhat
[09/25/05]

Rape: A tribal teenage girl (15) was kidnapped and gang raped by men led by Saiful Islam, Johar Ali and Ashgar Ali. ▲

Samakal

422

Village - Ragurampur
Upazilla - Muktagacha
District - Mymensingh
[09/25/05]

Temple attacked: Five images of deities at a Durga festival were destroyed by men led by Hasem Khan, Farhad, Samed, Shamsu and Nazrul. Narayan Pal (50) and Gour Pal were seriously injured in this attack. ▲‡

Juganthar BHBCOP

423

Upazilla - Kaukhali
District - Pirojepur
[09/25/05]

Attempted land grab: Men led by Md. Jabbar Bepari Dulu (60) tried to occupy land belonging to Upendra Nath Shil (70).▲

Sangbad

424

Village - Baleswar
Upazilla - Zianagar
District - Pirojepur
[09/25/05]

Kidnap/attempted rape: A Hindu girl (12) was kidnapped by men led by Chabir who planned to rape the girl. ▲

Samakal

425

Village - Goyalkhali
Upazilla - Sitakunda
District - Chittagong
[09/26/05]

Attack: The fishermen community of Sitakunda Jelepara was attacked by Muslim Chatra Dal men. Ratan Jaladash, Jaharlal, Khudiram and Sumungal were seriously injured in this attack.▲

Bhorer Kagoj

426

Village - Chaitrahati
Upazilla - Ullapara
District - Sirajgonj
[09/27/05]

Temple looted: Images of Ganesh, Kartik and Goddess Kali were looted by Muslim men. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

427

Village - Baneswar
Upazilla - Dhamrai
District - Dhaka
[09/27/05]

Attack: The home of Ramkanai Sannyasi was attacked by men led by Aowlad Hossain (50) and his son Raja Mia (28). Khanta Rani (45) and grand daughter China (16) were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

428

Upazilla - Shreepur
District - Gazipur
[09/29/05]

Land grab: Freedom fighter Pulin Chandra Pal (70), Mahadeb Pal (60) and Shib Sankar Pal were attacked and threatened with eviction from their property by men led by Chairman Anisur Rahaman. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

429

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Tangail
[09/30/05]

Temple attacked: Images of Hindu deities were destroyed during the Durga Puja festival at the Sarbojaneen Puja Mandir by Muslim men. Ơ

Janakantha

430

Village - Majina
Upazilla - Hakimpur
District - Dinajpur
[09/30/05]

Land grab: A crematorium and fish culture ponds belonging to the Hindu community were taken over by Muslim men. About 100 Hindus fled the country to save their life. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

431

Village - Baluaghat
Upazilla - Gouripur
District - Mymensingh
[10/01/05]

Temple attacked: Images of deities at the Durga Puja festival at Rhishipara Puja Mandap were destroyed by Muslim men. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

432

Village - Shaildaha
Upazilla - Chitalmari
District - Bagerhat
[10/01/05]

Rape: A teenage Hindu girl of Class X was gang raped by men led by Suman Shiek (20) and Riyad Molla (22).▲†

Janakantha

433

Village - Goomgram
Upazilla - Dhamrai
District - Dhaka
[10/01/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Anil Sarker, Rakhal Sarker, Mangal Sarker and Keshab Sarker were attacked and looted by 30 to 35 armed Muslim men who seriously injured about 4 or 5 Hindus. ▲‡

Bhorer Kagoj

434

Village - Shimulbari
Upazilla - Jhaldhaka
District - Nilphamari
[10/02/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Ashim Kumar Roy was occupied by men led by Hamidul Haq, Chairman, Shimulbari Union Parishad. The attackers have built a godown (warehouse) on the occupied land and threatened the owner to leave the country. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

435

Chittagong Hill
District
[10/03/05]

Tribal women tortured: About 4 or 5 tribal women including Rupali Chakma (21) and Muktamani Chakma were tortured by police/armed forces. ∆

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

436

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Sunamgonj
[10/04/05]

Kidnap: A Hindu young man was kidnapped by 30/40 miscreants. Later they handed over him to the local Police. Ơ

Samakal BHBCOP

437

Village- Sahebgonj
Upazilla- Gobindagonj
District- Gaibanda.
[10/04/05]

Murder: Bhagabati Rabidas (55), wife of late Matilal Rabidas, was beaten to death by men led by Union Parishad Member Azad Mia, Monnaf and Sohel Mia. ▲†

Samakal

438

Village - Maragru
Upazilla - Alikadam
District - Bandarban
[10/05/05]

Attack/arson on tribals: The homes of Kathniching Marma, Hacha Aang Marma and Maraching Marma were set on fire by 5 or 6 men led by Rahamat Ali and Jakaria. About 4 or 5 women including Ma Maching Marma (18) and Mingyaching Marma (15) were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Bhorer Kagoj

439

Village - Amdagachia
Upazilla - Sharankhola
District - Bagerhat
[11/01/05]

Rape: A Hindu housewife and mother of two children was gang raped by 7 or 8 Muslim men. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

440

Village - Palpara
Upazilla - Karimgonj
District - Kishoregonj
[11/01/05]

Attack/looting: The homes of Jiban Chandra Pal, Sunil Chandra Pal, Rakhal Chandra Pal, Anil Chandra Pal, Gopal Chandra Pal and Swapon Chandra Pal were attacked by Muslim men who looted valuables and destroyed goods. ▲†

Juganthar

441

Village - Badiakhali
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gaibanda
[11/01/05]

Rape: A teenage schoolgirl and daughter of Madhusudan was gang raped by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

442

Village - Harinchara
Upazilla - Shreemongal
District - Moulabibazar
[11/01/05]

Kidnap/Murder: Sujid Deb, an N.G.O. worker and son of Hirendra Nath Deb was kidnapped and murdered by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

443

Ratnapur Union
Upazilla - Agailzara
District - Barishal
[11/01/05]

Attack/looting: Defeated BNP candidate, Anwar Shah and his men attacked the homes of Hindus, looted valuables, and seriously injured many Hindus.▲†

Bhorer Kagoj

444

Village - Basudia
Upazilla - Louhajang
District - Munshigonj
[11/02/05]

Rape: A teenage Hindu schoolgirl was gang raped by men led by Ibrahim Dewan. ▲†‡

Samakal BHBCOP

445

Village - Mirjapur
Upazilla - Keshabpur
District - Jessore
[11/02/05]

Temple attacked: The Sarbojaneen Kali temple was attacked by Muslim men and images of deities were destroyed. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

446

P. C. Culture Housing Society, Mohammadpur, Dhaka
[11/02/05]

Kidnap: A teenage Hindu girl, Ujjala Rani Das (15) was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲‡

Janakantha BHBCOP

447

Village - Chowarpur
District - Nogaon
[11/02/05]

Festival attacked: The Kali Puja festival was disrupted by men led by Mahidul, son of late Sekandar Ali with the help of local police. Ơ

Janakantha BHBCOP

448

Village - Dighalchari
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Rangamati
[11/03/05]

Tribal kidnapped: Moni Kishore Chakma (24), a tribal man was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲

Janakantha

449

Village - Krishna Machra
Upazilla - Naniyarchar
District - Rangamati
[11/03/05]

Tribal kidnapped: A tribal man, Tejendra Chakma was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲

Janakantha BHBCOP

450

Village - Jhautala
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Barishal
[11/07/05]

Land grab/attack: The home of Bula Rani Sarker was attacked by BNP leaders who tried to occupy her house and land. Bula Rani fled to escape the attack. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

451

Village - Kewochia
Upazilla - Satkania
District - Chittagong
[11/07/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Ratan Kanti Das was attacked by Muslim men who looted valuables. Bishnupriya and Sanda Rani were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†

Protam Alo

452

Village - Barkatpur
Upazilla - Charghat
District - Rajshahi
[11/07/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Kali was destroyed by Muslim men who threatened to kill local Hindus. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

453

Belgacha Union
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Kurigram
[11/08/05]

Temple attacked: The Shiber Path Mandir (temple) was attacked by men led by Saheb Sarker, son of Maharullah. An image of God Mahadeb was destroyed. ▲†

Sangbad BHBCOP

454

Village - East Bulla
Upazilla - Lakhai
District - Habigonj
[11/08/05]

Crematorium attacked: A 200-year old Hindu crematorium was destroyed by BNP-Jamat men led by Maksud Ali. Subash Gope, Gopendra Gope, Huripada Modak, Suresh Modak and Gopesh Modak were seriously injured in this attack.▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

455

Village - Mahalia
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Thakurgaon
[11/08/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to a temple was occupied by Muslim men. An image of Goddess Kali at the temple was destroyed.▲†‡

Janakantha

456

Village - Fultala Bazar
Upazilla - Avaynagar
District - Jessore
[11/09/05]

Bomb attack: Goutam Das (50) was seriously injured when a group of 15 or 20 men threw a bomb at him. ▲†

Bhorer Kagoj BHBCOP

457

Village - Delduyer
District - Tangail
[11/09/05]

Attack: Bibhuti Bhushan Chowdury (55) and his brother were attacked by Chatradal men led by Sajjad, Lotas, Shafiq and Shiplu. The two were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Ittafaq

458

Village - South Char Biswas
Upazilla - Golachipa
District - Patuakhali
[11/10/05]

Kidnap/attack: Dilip Chandra Shil (35) was kidnapped by men led by Harun Dakua, and seriously injured. ▲†

Janakantha

459

Upazilla - Lalmohan
District - Bhola
[11/11/05]

Temple attacked: An image of Goddess Kali at the Lalmohan crematorium temple was destroyed by Muslim men. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

460

Village - Hatipara
Upazilla - Sherpur
District - Bagura
[11/12/05]

Land grab/attack: About 100 Hindu homes were attacked by Muslim men who tried to occupy the homes and land of the Hindus. Many Hindu men and women fled their homes to escape death and injury. At least 10 Hindus, including Bikash (25) and Dulu (30), were seriously injured in this attack. ∆

Janakantha

461

Village - Kalihati
Upazilla - Itna
District - Kishoregonj
[11/13/05]

Land grab: The home of a Hindu widow, Subhash Barman, was occupied by Muslim men. ▲†

Samakal BHBCOP

462

Village - Ghosepara
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Thakurgaon
[11/13/05]

Kidnap: A Hindu schoolgirl, Tumpa Ghose (16) was kidnapped by Uzzal (25), son of BNP leader Tahangir and Sohel, son of another BNP leader Abdul Gafur. ▲†‡

Samakal BHBCOP

463

Village - Chargobindapur
Upazilla - Sujanagar
District - Pabna
[11/14/05]

Attack/looting: The home of Bipul Kumar Das was attacked and looted by 5 or 6 armed men led by Milan Mallik, son of Amirul Islam. ▲

Ajker Kagoj

464

Village - Panchkhola
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Madaripur
[11/15/05]

Land grab: The home of Ram Charan Barai was occupied by Abdur Rab Howlader, a local Muslim leader, who threatened Ram Charan to leave the country.▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

465

Village - Thakur Bazar
Upazilla - Sharashti
District - Bhammanbaria
[11/17/05]

Crematorium attacked: A crematorium belonging to Hindus was destroyed and sought to be occupied by about 30 to 40 men led by Rafiqul Islam, and Chafiullah planning to construct a market there.▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

466

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Faridpur
[11/17/05]

Journalist murdered: Gowtam Das (33) Bureau Chief of Daily Samakal at Faridpur was murdered by Muslim men. ▲†

Janakantha BHBCOP

467

Upazilla - Birla
District - Dinajpur
[11/18/05]

Tribal community attacked: The homes of the Kalapara tribal community attacked by 10 to 12 men led by Pachu Mohammed, son of Sakar Mohammed of Halza village. They looted many valuables and seriously injured the tribals, many of whom fled to escape death and injury. ∆

Ittafaq BHBCOP

468

Upazilla - Sadar
District - Madaripur
[11/18/05]

Kidnap: Binay Chandra Sutradhar (50), a businessman, was kidnapped by Muslim men. ▲†

Inqilab

469

Bangladesh Government Secretariat, Dhaka City
[11/21/05]

Journalist attacked: Tapan Biswas, a staff reporter of the Daily Janakantha was tortured by Alamgir Kabir, State Minister. Ơ

Janakantha

470

Village - Marichakanda
Upazilla - Debidhar
District - Comilla
[11/21/05]

Murder: Nitya Gopal Datta (50), son of Khetramohan Datta (90), was murdered by Muslim men. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj

471

District - Khagdachari
[11/22/05]

Attack: Hindus of Khagdachari were tortured by Wahadut Buiya, Member of Parliament, and his men.∆

Janakantha

472

Village - Sadar Bazar
Upazilla - Jagannathpur
District - Sunamgonj
[11/24/05]

Body recovered: Police recovered the body of Khokan Das, son of late Lalit Mohan Das, from the Afsana Hotel at Sadar Bazar.▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

473

Village - Pulbandi
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Gaibanda
[11/24/05]

Land grab: Shops belonging to Manindra Nath was occupied by men led by Khairul Islam, who seriously injured Manindra. ▲†

Janakantha

474

Village - Charpatha
Upazilla - Raipur
District - Lazmipur
[11/27/05]

Attack/looting: The marriage ceremony of Sujan Karmaker, son of Citya Ranjan Karmaker, was attacked by 10 to 12 armed Muslim men who looted many valuables and seriously injured many Hindus. ▲†

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

475

Village - Marangloya
Upazilla - Ramu
District - Cox Bazar
[11/28/05]

Kidnap: Prabhangkar Sharma (14), a student of Ramu Khijari Adarsha High School and son of Ranadhir Sharma was kidnapped by the miscreants. ▲†

Snagram BHBCOP

476

Village - Masudpur
Upazilla - Badalgachi
District - Nogaon
[11/29/05]

Rape/attack/land grab: Land belonging to the local tribe was occupied by BNP men led by Md. Masud Hossain, Md. Rastum Ali, Md. Enamul Haq and Md. Sultan. Some tribal women were raped. Chatarmuni, Chandmuni, Dolamuni, Bulirami, Surbala, Rupali and Lakhpati were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Ajker Kagoj BHBCOP

477

Village - Mahishjora
Upazilla - Kalihati
District - Tangail
[11/29/05]

Attack/looting: The Loknath Rice Mills belonging to Hari Nath Chandra was attacked and looted by 20 to 25 armed men led by Abdul Kader and Shah Alam. Hari Nath Chandra, his sister-in-law Sumi, and workers at the mill were seriously injured in this attack. ▲

Janakantha

478

Village- Gobjinarai
Upazilla- Sadar
District- Netrokona
[11/30/05]

Attack/looting: A marriage ceremony at Narendra Ghose's house was attacked by 20 to 25 armed Muslim men who looted valuables worth 200,000 taka. At least 7 Hindu men and women were seriously injured in this attack. ▲†‡

Observer

479

Village - Bura Majumder
Upazilla - Betagi
District – Garguna

[11/05]

Land grab: Land belonging to Shanti Ranjan Howlader and Shankar Chandra Howlader was occupied by men led by Md. Sultan, son of late Tafezuddin, who built shops on the occupied land. ▲†

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Chand Kathi Ward
Upazilla - Sadar
District - Jhalakathi

[11/05]

Temple attacked: The Shree Shree Radha-Gobinda temple was attacked by men led by Firoze Ahamed, son of late Nur Mohammed. Many images were destroyed and the attackers threatened to kill Hindus. Ơ

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