The US has appealed to Bangladesh to protect the rights of its minority communities in the wake of increasing attacks on the Hindu minority community after the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh was unanimously elected Vice-President of the UN Human Rights Council, which is responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights in the world

To draw attention to the ongoing hostility and attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh, civil society in Delhi, in collaboration with over 200 social and cultural organisations, organised a press conference and march to the Bangladesh Embassy

In his televised address on the occasion of the first 100 days of his government, Prime Minister Yunus asked the nation to be patient, as elections will be called once institutional and electoral reforms are completed

Bangladeshi expatriates sent about $655 million in remittances in the first nine days of November of the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data