New Delhi’s Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has expressed cautious optimism following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) victory in the recent parliamentary elections. National spokesperson Vinod Bansal called for immediate action to halt the ongoing violence against Hindus, a crisis that has intensified since December.
The trigger for the surge in attacks traces back to the death of radical leader Sharif Usman Hadi. In the weeks following, Hindu communities have faced relentless assaults. Just this Wednesday, in Bangladesh’s Kamalganj sub-district, 28-year-old Ratan Shubho Kar, a worker at Champara Tea Garden in Islamnagar’s Maulvi Bazar area, was found brutally murdered. His body, drenched in blood, bore deep wounds and his limbs were bound with ropes—a grim testament to the savagery.
Bansal highlighted this as the second Hindu killing in three days, with nearly two dozen innocent Hindus falling victim to jihadist violence over the past two months. ‘This pattern of brutality must end,’ he declared on social media platform X.
Extending congratulations to BNP on their electoral success, Bansal urged the incoming democratic government, led by a fresh young face, to prioritize justice. He demanded stringent measures against extremist groups, security guarantees for Hindus, compensation for victims, and restoration of faith in the rule of law. Only then, he argued, can Bangladesh pivot from destruction toward development.
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi also congratulated BNP chief Tarique Rahman on the resounding win. Posting on X, Modi noted the victory reflects the Bangladeshi people’s trust in Rahman’s leadership. He reaffirmed India’s support for a democratic, progressive Bangladesh that includes all communities and expressed eagerness to strengthen bilateral ties and pursue shared development goals.
As a new government takes shape in Dhaka, the world watches whether promises translate into protection for Bangladesh’s vulnerable Hindu minority, whose plight has drawn sharp international scrutiny.