2024 Bangladesh post-resignation violence took place after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina, targeting Awami League supporters, religious minorities, government and security officials.[2] On the day of the resignation, 25 police officers were killed.[1] According to the Daily Sun, at least 119 were killed that day.[3] According to Prothom Alo, 1494 sculptures and monuments were vandalized across Bangladesh after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.[4]
In total, according to the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, there have been over 2,010 attacks on Hindus or their properties spread over 52 districts and 5 Hindus have been killed in these attacks, 2 have been confirmed as Awami League members, all perpetrated by the Bengali Muslimmajority of the country.[5][6][7][8][9]Ahmadiyyas in Bangladesh were also attacked by violent Islamist groups damaging mosques and homes.[10][11][12] The minority ethnic groups were also attacked.[13][14] Mobs attacked and vandalized five to nine private television channels.[15][16] The office of Shyamal Dutta of the Jatiya Press Club, National Press Club of Bangladesh, was vandalized and he was prevented from leaving Bangladesh.[17]
^"Far-right spreads false claims about Muslim attacks in Bangladesh". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-29. Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, a non-profit established to protect minority human rights, reported five Hindu people killed. Two have been confirmed as Awami League members.