About Us
The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) is a non-profit organization established in 1988 to protect the human rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh. Founded by Chitta Ranjan Dutta, the organization advocates for equal rights for all citizens and works with NGOs and governments to achieve its goals.
It remains a significant voice for religious minorities in Bangladesh, with international chapters in North America and Europe. The organization continues to call for government action to protect minority rights and end discrimination.
We consistently speak out against discrimination, violence, and human rights violations targeting religious minorities through press releases, statements, and public rallies. We monitor incidents of violence and discrimination against religious minorities and reports these to relevant authorities and the public.
Learn more about our organizationOur Mission
The key mission of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council is to protect the human rights of religious minorities in Bangladesh and to advocate for the restoration of equal rights for all citizens of the nation, irrespective of their religious affiliation.
- ✓Combating Discrimination and Violence
- ✓Advocacy for Legal and Policy Reforms
- ✓Raising Awareness among General Public
- ✓Promoting Interfaith Harmony
- ✓Empowerment and Community Support
Our Vision
Our vision is a Bangladesh where the constitutional guarantees of equality and religious freedom are a lived reality for all its people.
- ✓A Bangladesh Free from Discrimination
- ✓Restoration of Secular Principles
- ✓Guaranteed Human Rights for Minorities
- ✓Communal Harmony and Peaceful Coexistence
- ✓Justice and Redress for Past Injustices
- ✓Empowered and Secure Minority Communities
Featured Videos
Inside the violence against minorities in Bangladesh | BBC News
Student-led protests, the toppling of the government, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fleeing to India, and the formation of an interim government—Bangladesh experienced all of this in just one week.
Bangladesh: Fear among Hindus as religious festival starts | DW Documentary
In Bangladesh, the minority Hindus are preparing for an important religious festival, Durga Puja. Mixed with the excitement is a fair amount of fear, because in 2021 attacks were carried out by fanatical Muslims.
Some locals step up to protect Hindus against attacks, but what is behind the violence? | DW News
In the weeks since Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled to India, her supporters — including those among the Hindu minority — have faced retaliatory attacks. Hindus in Bangladesh have faced violence during previous political change.
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Bangladesh: Islamists attacked a Hindu village in Jessore, houses burnt, cows looted
Attacks on the Hindu minorities continue in Bangladesh. A fresh case has been reported from the Jessore district of Bangladesh where Islamists attacked a Hindu majority village. Islamists vandalized, looted and set ablaze Hindu houses. Local Hindus alleged that they contacted the Police, but the Police didn’t come in time.
Read moreযশোরের সংখ্যালঘু নির্যাতন: ৫ দিনেও অপরাধী গ্রেপ্তার না হওয়ায় হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিস্টান ঐক্য পরিষদের ক্ষোভ
যশোর জেলার অভয়নগর উপজেলার ডহর মশিয়াহাটি গ্রামে ২০টি সংখ্যালঘু পরিবারের বসতঘরে ভাঙচুর, লুটপাট, অগ্নিসংযোগ ও মারধরের ঘটনায় পাঁচ দিনেও অপরাধী গ্রেপ্তার না হওয়ায় ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করেছে বাংলাদেশ হিন্দু বৌদ্ধ খ্রিস্টান ঐক্য পরিষদ।
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বাংলাদেশের যুব শক্তিকে ঐক্যবদ্ধ করে সংখ্যালঘু জনগোষ্ঠীর মর্যাদা, অধিকার রক্ষার অঙ্গীকার এবং রাষ্ট্র পরিচালনায় সংখ্যালঘুদের যথাযথ অংশীদারিত্বের দাবি জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ যুব ঐক্য পরিষদ।
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