Post-Hasina Bangladesh under Yunus’s interim leadership faces governance challenges that radicals are exploiting to assault minorities like Hindus and Christians. A detailed report spotlights Christian families’ escalating woes, culminating in public outcries for security.
Five Catholic families at St. Francis Xavier Church in Satkhira’s Tetulia village locked arms in a January 1 human chain protest. Crux details their four attacks over the year, the latest post-Christmas brutality by local Muslims.
Survivor Sabuj Golder narrated: ‘Fifty armed locals stormed us days after Christmas. Only five families here.’ He demanded: ‘Citizens deserve justice—provide us protection for peaceful living.’
Land disputes underpin the feud, per a nearby Christian teacher’s Crux interview; Christmas violence peaked amid failed initial resolutions, now pursued politically. Perpetrators escalated by denying kids school access on January 1 despite supplies.
Officer Jahangir Hossain confirmed probes and mediations. Contextually, Union of Catholic Asian News’s December analysis revealed Dhaka institution raids, stoking Christian anxieties.
In this Muslim-dominated nation, administrative lapses amplify risks. The report calls for Yunus government’s proactive stance to avert wider unrest. Victims’ unified protest signals urgency: robust interventions are vital to restore trust and prevent deepening divides.