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Bangladesh's Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and national election nears

(4 Feb 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ++PART NIGHT SHOTS++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Mymensingh, Bangladesh - 9 January 2026 1. Dipu Chandra, Dipu Chandra Das's mother mourning on the ground in the courtyard of their house, pan to banners protesting Dipu’s death 2. Various of Meghna Rani, wife of Dipu, mourning 3. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Robilal Chandra Das, father: “I did not see his death myself, not even on a mobile phone. When people say they saw it on their phones, my chest feels like it is going to burst.” 4. Mid of Das’s daughter with relative 5. Mid of picture of Das hanging on wall in photo frame 6. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Shefali Rani Das, mother: “My son was a helpless person. They beat him, hung him from a tree, and burned him. I demand justice for my son’s murder from you.” 7. Wide of tree in middle of road divider where Das was hung and burned ++NIGHT SHOT++ ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 14 January 2026 8. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Ranjan Karmaker, Human Rights Activist: “No one feels safe anymore. Everyone is now terrified, wondering whether they too might have to die in such a horrific situation.” 9. Various of Hindi devotees praying inside temple 10. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Ranjan Karmaker, Human Rights Activist: “We want to participate in the democratic process, but due to the ongoing violence, the continuing culture of impunity, and the fact that almost every week there is one incident or another, we are frightened. In some places, minorities are even facing an existential crisis.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 31 January 2026 ++NIGHT SHOTS++ 11. Various of supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami chanting, holding posters, flags and waving and their hands with mobile phone lights on 12. Mid of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer's president Shafiqur Rahman waving hands to supporters 13. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer's president: "From the 5th of August 2024, there was no administration in this country - no government. We instructed our activists to act as volunteers and become guardians of the people’s lives, dignity, and property. Across Bangladesh, our millions of activists stood guard over all religious institutions - of every faith - as well as vulnerable households and those who were at potential risk of being harmed." ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 30 January 2026 14. Wide of National Citizen Party (NCP) candidate Nasiruddin Patwary waving to voters 15. Various of election campaign activities of NCP candidates 16. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Nahid Islam, National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener: “We have stated in our election manifesto that for those who face discrimination in society due to religious hatred, communalism, oppression of minorities, or discrimination based on ethnic identity, we will establish a special cell within the Human Rights Commission. This cell will speak out against violations of minority rights and all forms of religious hatred and will work to ensure those rights.” 17. Various of traffic in Dhaka city streets ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 1 February 2026 18. SOUNDBITE (Bangla) Shima Akhter, student at University of Dhaka: ++AUDIO AS INCOMING++ "They (NCP) have entered into a political alliance with a party in which women can never attain the highest positions of power. Moreover, that party played a highly questionable role in 1971. When an alliance is formed with such a party, we do not believe that alliance can serve the interests of Bangladesh.” ASSOCIATED PRESS Dhaka, Bangladesh - 30 January 2026 19. Wide of traffic STORYLINE: The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...