Bangladesh Condemns Mob Violence Against Minorities in India, Urges Accountability

Dhaka Voices 'Deep Concern' Over Attacks

Bangladesh has officially expressed 'deep concern' over a series of mob violence incidents targeting religious minorities in India, including Muslims and Christians. Speaking at a media briefing on Sunday, December 28, 2025, S.M. Mahbubul Alam, spokesperson for Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on Indian authorities to ensure accountability for those responsible and conduct impartial investigations into the incidents.

Alam highlighted that Dhaka was 'alarmed by a series of violent incidents and mob attacks reported across India in recent weeks'.

Specific Incidents Cited

The Bangladeshi spokesperson detailed several incidents that formed the basis of their concern, emphasizing that these reflected 'targeted hatred'.

• The killing of Muslim youth Sheikh Juel Rana in Odisha.
• The lynching of Mohammad Athar Hussain in Bihar.
• The killing of a man in southern India, specifically Kerala, who was suspected of being Bangladeshi.
• Multiple incidents of mob assaults targeting both Muslims and Christians across various parts of India.
• Particular concern was also raised regarding attacks on Christian communities during Christmas celebrations last week, which Bangladesh viewed as 'hate crimes and targeted violence'.

Alam stressed that 'all states have an obligation to protect religious minorities and uphold freedom of worship'.

Diplomatic Exchange and Rebuttal

This statement from Bangladesh comes amid heightened diplomatic exchanges between the two neighboring countries regarding the treatment of minority communities. Just two days prior, on Friday, December 26, 2025, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal had publicly expressed New Delhi's concerns over what it described as 'persistent hostility toward Hindus, Christians and Buddhists in Bangladesh'.

Indian officials had cited the killing of a Hindu youth, Dipu Chandra Das, in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, earlier this month, linking it to broader claims of minority persecution. However, Bangladesh 'firmly rejected' India's characterization of events. Mahbubul Alam stated that Dhaka 'categorically rejects any inaccurate, exaggerated or motivated narratives that misrepresent Bangladesh's longstanding tradition of communal harmony'. He further described the incidents cited by India as 'isolated criminal acts' rather than evidence of systematic persecution.

Call for Impartiality

Bangladesh urged restraint and called on all sides to avoid spreading narratives that could undermine trust between the two nations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated its expectation for Indian authorities to conduct impartial investigations into the reported violence and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice, emphasizing the universal responsibility of every country to protect its minority communities.