Jessore, Bangladesh, Feb 11, 2026 (AFP) - Hindu minority watchful as Bangladesh heads to polls

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2026-02-11

As Bangladesh votes on Thursday after a spate of deadly sectarian violence, Suchitra Biswas from the minority Hindu community yearns only for peace and harmony. Her longing reflects the anxiety felt by many of Bangladesh's 13.1 million Hindus, the country's largest religious minority, after at least 70 people were killed in unrest following a student-led uprising. Only four percent of candidates standing for election come from minority backgroun......

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