In the recent past, the phrase “Bangladesh Hindu temple attacked” has now become rather ominous, constituting an unfortunate trend all too characteristic of the South Asian state. These are the repeated incidents and as a result, attacks on the Hindu temples across Bangladesh not only bar the positive image of the country but also raise several fundamental questions of religious minorities’ security in the country.
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A Look at the Motivations of the Bangladesh Hindu Temple Attack
It is not merely a headline saying ‘Bangladesh Hindu temple attacked’; there is some more layer associated with this issue in the socio-political dynamics of Bangladesh. Hinduism is practiced by a small percentage of the population of the mostly Muslim country, but the faith has a rich history. But for the recent past, there have been rising instances of Hindu temples being decorated, vandalised and attacked. These incidents tend to happen at the time of political instability or social upheaval, so it appears that religious minorities are often targeted as a part of wider conflict.
