Date of Incident: 5th Nov 2024
Time: Approximately 10 o’clock at night to early morning of 6th Nov, 2024.
Place: Hazari Gali, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Victims: Innocent Hindus & some Buddhists of Hazari Gali of Chittagong.
*Incident Overview:*
At approximately 10 PM on November 5th,the Bangladesh Army and police launched a brutal crackdown on the Hindu and Buddhist community in Hazari Gali.
*Details of the Attack & Perpetrators*
At approximately 10 PM on November 5th,the Bangladesh Army and police launched a brutal crackdown on the Hindu community in Hazari Gali. Many Hindus are reportedly trapped in the area, and attacks on them continued. They broke CCTV cameras and prevented other possible recording chances and destroying evidences of their actions.
They had been seen destroying Hindu-owned shops, particularly those with valuable items such as gold.Gunfire and violent assaults on businesses and individuals had happened.
*Kicking off the Violence*
Prior to this incident a Muslim businessman named Osman Ali continuously sparked tensions by posting provocative content on Facebook. Two days before the incident he called ISKCON a “terrorist organisation” in a Facebook post, which further fuelled unrest.
In response, the Hindu community in Hazari Gali gathered for a peaceful protest Osman Ali’s comments by surrounding his shop.
*Victims* :
Five Hindus were killed in this brutal crackdown by the law enforcement agencies. Seven people are missing and over 200 Hindus were arrested.
*Summary* :
Forcefully communal harmonies disrupted by Muslims in Hindu dominated area of Hazari Gali of Chittagong, backed by brutality of Bangladeshi Army & police looting and destroying valuables of Hindu businessmen. Killing of five Hindus and several arrested for harrassment.