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‘Hindus Being Murdered, Temples Burned’: UK Condemns Violence in Bangladesh, Calls for Credible Elections
UK officials and British Hindu groups demand protection for minorities amid rising violence and call for free elections excluding major party, with 30% voter support, next month.
- Bob Blackman, speaking in the House of Commons on January 15, 2026, urged the UK Government to protect minorities and ensure free and fair elections next month in Bangladesh.
- Amid a reported rise in communal violence, reports describe Hindu and other religious minorities in Bangladesh being attacked while the Awami League is barred despite commanding 30% in opinion polls, and Islamic extremist groups are reported to be pushing for a referendum altering the constitution.
- Bengali Hindu Adarsha Sangha UK protesters in London condemned arrests and lynching, while last week Priti Patel wrote to Yvette Cooper calling the situation very concerning.
- Alan Campbell, Leader of the House of Commons, said the UK supports credible elections in Bangladesh and would draw Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper’s attention to Blackman’s request for a statement next week, while the FCDO considers a formal response.
- With elections due next month, MPs urged the UK to use its diplomatic influence and convening powers to promote stability and protect religious freedoms amid rising communal violence in Bangladesh.
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The United Kingdom lawmaker Bob Blackman has raised concerns over what he described as a disastrous situation in Bangladesh, citing escalating violence against minorities, especially Hindus, who he said are being murdered on the streets.
·New Delhi, India
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