Most geopolitical issues have historical faultlines. The partition of Bengal by the British in 1905 laid the initial basis of Bangladesh. Curzon announced the division of Bengal along religious lines,

Muslim co-workers accused the garment factory worker of blasphemy and dragged him into the street, where an angry mob murdered him.

In light of increasing violence against minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh, the newly registered Bangladesh Minority Janata Party (BMJP) plans to participate in the upcoming national elections.

Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a figure from the July Uprising, was allegedly shot by an Awami League activist, who has reportedly fled to India.

Hundreds of people protested near Bangladesh's High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday against the lynching of a Hindu man over allegations of blasphemy that has exacerbated tensions between Hindu-majority India and its Muslim-majority neighbour.

A rights group has reported at least 71 incidents linked to blasphemy allegations against Hindu minorities across Bangladesh between June and December 2025, raising fresh concerns over the safety of religious minorities in the country.

Violence swept through parts of Bangladesh after the murder of a prominent activist behind the 2024 mass uprising, deepening concerns about the South Asian country’s fragile political transition.

The killing of two Hindu men, Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal, in Bangladesh have sparked massive protests in India.