At least six people were killed and numerous more were injured in attacks on Bangladesh's Hindu minority during Durga Puja celebrations last week.

In connection with the incident, which reportedly began following a blasphemous remark on social media regarding the Quran, police have detained 450 individuals and filed 71 charges.&nbsp; 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-riots-police-arrest-iqbal-hossain-man-suspected-of-placing-quran-at-durga-puja-pandal-422953">Also read | Bangladesh riots: Police arrest Iqbal Hossain, man suspected of placing Quran at Durga Puja Pandal</a>

This is not, however, the first incidence of communal violence in the Muslim-majority country. 
 
According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a Bangladeshi human rights organisation, at least 3,600 similar attacks have occurred in Bangladesh since 2013.&nbsp; 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/islam-is-not-our-state-religion-will-revert-to-1972-constitution-bangladesh-minister-after-attack-on-hindus-421645">Also read | Islam is not our state religion, will revert to 1972 constitution: Bangladesh Minister after attack on Hindus</a>

Hindus make up fewer than 9% of Bangladesh's overall population of over 170 million people, with Muslims accounting for 90% of the country's population.

In the 1980s, the Hindu population was 13.5 per cent, according to government figures.

At the time of Partition in 1947, they were said to make up roughly 30% of the population.&nbsp;

According to Bangladeshi official figures, the Hindu population of Bangladesh has decreased from 13.5 per cent to 8.5 per cent during the last four decades.&nbsp; 
 
The German news website DW cited Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of the nonprofit Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), as stating, "The purpose of the attacks is to force minorities out of their houses, to minimise the minority population of Bangladesh."&nbsp; 
 
Hindus in Bangladesh are found in all regions, according to the country's 2011 Housing and Population Census, with the districts of Khagrachari (16.81%), Magura (17.92%), Bagerhat (18.35%), Narail (20.56%), Thakurgaon (22.56%), Khulna (22.68%), and Moulvibazar (24.59%) having the highest concentration. 
 
There has, however, been a Hindu exodus from Bangladesh.&nbsp; 
 
According to the report, Hindus have been targeted for vandalism and arson in over 550 homes and 440 stores and enterprises during the last eight years. 
 
During the same period, more than 1,670 vandalism and arson assaults on Hindu temples, idols, and places of worship were documented.&nbsp; 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

At least six people were killed and numerous more were injured in attacks on Bangladesh's Hindu minority during Durga Puja celebrations last week. In connection with the incident, which reportedly began following a blasphemous remark on social media regarding the Quran, police have detained 450 individuals and filed 71 charges.

At least six people were killed and numerous more were injured in attacks on Bangladesh's Hindu minority during Durga Puja celebrations last week. In connection with the incident, which reportedly began following a blasphemous remark on social media regarding the Quran, police have detained 450 individuals and filed 71 charges. Also read | Bangladesh riots: Police arrest Iqbal Hossain, man suspected of placing Quran at Durga Puja Pandal This is not, however, the first incidence of communal violence in the Muslim-majority country. According to Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), a Bangladeshi human rights organisation, at least 3,600 similar attacks have occurred in Bangladesh since 2013. Also read | Islam is not our state religion, will revert to 1972 constitution: Bangladesh Minister after attack on Hindus Hindus make up fewer than 9% of Bangladesh's overall population of over 170 million people, with Muslims accounting for 90% of the country's population. In the 1980s, the Hindu population was 13.5 per cent, according to government figures. At the time of Partition in 1947, they were said to make up roughly 30% of the population. According to Bangladeshi official figures, the Hindu population of Bangladesh has decreased from 13.5 per cent to 8.5 per cent during the last four decades. The German news website DW cited Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of the nonprofit Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC), as stating, "The purpose of the attacks is to force minorities out of their houses, to minimise the minority population of Bangladesh." Hindus in Bangladesh are found in all regions, according to the country's 2011 Housing and Population Census, with the districts of Khagrachari (16.81%), Magura (17.92%), Bagerhat (18.35%), Narail (20.56%), Thakurgaon (22.56%), Khulna (22.68%), and Moulvibazar (24.59%) having the highest concentration. There has, however, been a Hindu exodus from Bangladesh. According to the report, Hindus have been targeted for vandalism and arson in over 550 homes and 440 stores and enterprises during the last eight years. During the same period, more than 1,670 vandalism and arson assaults on Hindu temples, idols, and places of worship were documented. (With inputs from agencies)

More than 3,600 attacks on minority Hindus since 2013 in Bangladesh, rights groups concerned

There will be no Hindus left in Bangladesh after 30 years if the current rate of exodus persists, according to a recently-published book.

&quot;The rate of exodus over the past 49 years points to that direction,&quot; said Ajoy Roy, the author of the book titled &#39;Political Economy of Reforming Agriculture-Land-Water Bodies in Bangladesh&#39;, Bangladeshi newspaper Dhaka Tribune reported

Roy came to the conclusion after closely following&nbsp;the immigration data and patterns of the country for the last 30 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Around 11.3 million Bangladeshi Hindus got out of the country from 1964 to 2013. That adds up to roughly 632 Hindus leaving the country on a daily basis.

Exodus patterns

In his three&nbsp;decade-long research, Roy found that most of the families left the country during military governments.

The book says that before the Liberation War in 1971, the daily rate of migration was 705. It came down to 512 during 1971-1981 and 438 during 1981-1991.

The immigration number increased to 767 persons&nbsp;during 1991-2001 and around 774 between 2001 and&nbsp;2012.

One of the key reasons for the Hindus to leave the country was due to rampant land-grab during Pakistan&#39;s rule before 1971.&nbsp;&nbsp;

When Pakistan was ruling Bangladesh, authorities took away the land of the Hindus by describing them as enemy property, Roy said, leaving 60 per cent of Bangladeshi Hindus landless.

Bangladeshi Hindus constitute 8.2 per cent of the country&#39;s population, according to the country&#39;s latest census.

(WION)

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Dhaka University professor Ajoy Roy said 774 Bangladeshi Hindus left the country every day between 2001 and 2012

There will be no Hindus left in Bangladesh after 30 years if the current rate of exodus persists, according to a recently-published book. "The rate of exodus over the past 49 years points to that direction," said Ajoy Roy, the author of the book titled 'Political Economy of Reforming Agriculture-Land-Water Bodies in Bangladesh', Bangladeshi newspaper Dhaka Tribune reported Roy came to the conclusion after closely following the immigration data and patterns of the country for the last 30 years. Around 11.3 million Bangladeshi Hindus got out of the country from 1964 to 2013. That adds up to roughly 632 Hindus leaving the country on a daily basis. Exodus patterns In his three decade-long research, Roy found that most of the families left the country during military governments. The book says that before the Liberation War in 1971, the daily rate of migration was 705. It came down to 512 during 1971-1981 and 438 during 1981-1991. The immigration number increased to 767 persons during 1991-2001 and around 774 between 2001 and 2012. One of the key reasons for the Hindus to leave the country was due to rampant land-grab during Pakistan's rule before 1971. When Pakistan was ruling Bangladesh, authorities took away the land of the Hindus by describing them as enemy property, Roy said, leaving 60 per cent of Bangladeshi Hindus landless. Bangladeshi Hindus constitute 8.2 per cent of the country's population, according to the country's latest census. (WION)

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In 30 years, there will be no Hindus left in Bangladesh: Researcher