The majority of incidents involving members of minority communities in Bangladesh during 2025 were "criminal in nature" and not driven by communal motives, the interim government said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENTNew Delhi's reaction came against the backdrop of the killing of several Hindu individuals in Bangladesh in the last few weeks. Citing a yearlong review of official police records, the interim government said a total of 645 incidents involving minority communities were recorded between January and December 2025 across Bangladesh. The Council said it has recorded 51 incidents of communal violence in December 2025 alone. Such communal incidents need to be dealt with swiftly and firmly, he said.

Source: The Telegraph January 19, 2026 10:15 UTC