RRAG report on Bangladesh Hindu murders reveals the chilling plot of disenfranchising minority Hindus from the high-stakes Bangladesh Election 2026. The disturbing audit of pre-poll violence by the Rights & Risks Analysis Group (RRAG), an independent think-tank based in New Delhi, questions the very fabric of the interim government’s security promises.
Suhas Chakma, director of RRAG, in a talk with IndoEuro News said the killing of 15 minority Hindus in the 45-day window between December 1, 2025, and January 15, 2026 is a factor that becomes more glaring as elections in that country is upcoming in February.
According to him, this alarming surge—averaging one murder of minority Hindus every three days—suggests that the problem is deeper than deep.
At a time when the international community looks toward a “participatory” vote, the reality for minorities is one of “premeditated disenfranchisement” through violence.
Beyond Statistics: The Anatomy of Targeted Killings
Chakma said, “RRAG report on Bangladesh Hindu murders are gruesome not just for the numbers, but for the manner, the kind of brutality and savage barbarism which were inflicted on the victims. These killings were not just another random street violence; these murders have been systematic and often Taliban-style, involving the slitting of throats and the calculated looting of assets. Let me analyse that way as not a single crime gets unnoticed by PRAG.”
| Date of Incident | Victim Name | Nature of Attack / Location |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Samir Das & Prolay Chaki | Targeted for assets; auto-rickshaw looted. |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Joy Mohapatra | Reported murder during rising tensions. |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Mithun Sarkar & Sarat Mani Chakraborty | Targeted in Narsingdi district. |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Rana Pratap Bairagi | Slitting of the throat (Taliban-style). |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Khokon Chandra Das | Targeted during year-end political unrest. |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Amrit Mondal | Lynched; later dismissed by state as “non-communal.” |
Key Victim Profiles from the RRAG Audit:
- Asset Seizure: Samir Das and 18-year-old Shanta Chandra Das (both murdered for their auto-rickshaws).
- Brutal Executions: Rana Pratap Bairagi and Suborna Roy (victims of throat-slitting).
- Vulnerable Demographics: The list includes elderly women and teenagers, proving that no age group is exempt from this pre-election cycle of terror.
Why Media Houses are Missing the Story
At a time when Bangladesh is on the boil due to frequent killings of minorities, mainstream media outlets have largely toed the line of Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who recently labelled reports of minority targeting as a “disinformation campaign.”
Human rights monitors raised eyebrows over the fact that Dr Yunus reached out to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on January 13, 2026, with an appeal seeking technical aid to combat “election disinformation.”
However, by framing verifiable fatalities as “political violence” or “disinformation,” the state creates a vacuum of accountability. Suhas Chakma warned, “These murders are just the tip of the iceberg… they do not make news in the media, but they define the safety—or lack thereof—for millions of voters.”
On December 21, 2025, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs voiced “strong concern” over the alleged killing of Hindu youth like Dipu Chandra Das. This indicates that the claims made by the RRAG are not occurring in isolation.
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