Hindubarta
“Hindubarta” is the voice of the Hindu community in Bangladesh—reflecting
their struggles, dreams, pains, and hopes. It brings forward stories of
resistance against violence and injustice, the fight against poverty, efforts to
preserve cultural identity, and the collective aspiration for a safe and
dignified future.
This section is not just news; it is a record of the community’s daily
realities, challenges, and strengths—where every word carries the spirit of
survival and unity.
Files inside these directories will be shown in reverse chronological order.
1. News Section
This part collects and publishes the latest events, important updates, incidents of violence, social and cultural issues, and all relevant news related to the Hindu community in Bangladesh. It serves as a reliable source that presents the real situation on the ground.
2. Protection, Justice & Human Rights
This category includes topics such as violence reporting, legal support, community protection, emergency response, safeguarding vulnerable groups, documentation of injustice, advocacy efforts, and public awareness initiatives.
3. Economic Empowerment & Community Development
Topics such as livelihood opportunities, small business support, revival of debottar properties, rural economic progress, sustainable development, and youth skill-building are covered in this category.
4. Culture, Heritage & Social Reform
This category focuses on cultural preservation, temple/trust heritage protection, social awareness initiatives, volunteer-driven reform activities, leadership development, and community organisation.
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep1 - In Search of “East Pakistan"
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 1 of 8 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the Bangladesh genocide of 1971, one of the most brutal and most forgotten pages of 20th-century history. The fact that violence against the Hindu minority has started again in …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep2 - The Language Riots
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 2 of 8 In March 1948, a few months before he died, the father of modern Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876–1948), visited East Bengal and proclaimed Urdu the sole national language of the country. The decision had a …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep3 - Cracking Down on Bengali Leaders
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 3 of 8 In previous articles, we saw how the West Pakistan establishment faced an intractable dilemma about East Pakistan. If promises that free elections would be held would not be kept, there would be unrest in West …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep4 - 1970, Year of Decision
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 4 of 8 In previous articles, we discussed the maneuvers by the government of Pakistan, dominated by Western Pakistanis, to prevent the Awami League, which represented the interests of East Pakistan, from winning the 1970 …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep5 - The First Killing Fields
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 5 of 8 As discussed in previous articles, the immediate cause of the Bangladesh genocide was the victory of the Awami League, which represented the interests of East Pakistan, in the national Pakistani political elections …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep6 - A Killing Frenzy
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 6 of 8 In the previous articles, we saw how the attempt by the Western Pakistani establishment to prevent the Eastern Pakistani party Awami League, who had won the 1970 national elections with an absolute majority, to form …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep7 - Eradicating Hinduism
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 7 of 8 The movement for having the Bengali language recognized as an official language of Pakistan together with Urdu, and for autonomy and later independence of East Pakistan as Bangladesh was largely led by …
The Bangladesh Genocide. Ep8 - The World Protests, India Intervenes
Wednesday, January 01, 2025 in Genocide
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by Massimo Introvigne Part 8 of 8 For those of my generation, “Bangla Desh” was first a song by George Harrison (1943–2001) and a concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden organized in 1971 by the same Harrison and his Indian friend Ravi Shankar …