The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has expressed deep concern over ongoing incidents of communal violence and extortion across the country, urging the government to take immediate and effective measures to stop what it described as a growing threat to social harmony and minority security.

The call came during a meeting of the organization's Central Committee held on Friday at the Economic Reporters' Forum auditorium in Dhaka.

The meeting also voiced grave concern over continued threats from vested groups seeking to demolish the historic Radhagobinda Temple in Gaibandha. Leaders warned that such actions could further undermine communal harmony nationwide and fuel tensions among different religious communities.

The Council appealed to the government, administration, civil society, and political leaders to take urgent and coordinated steps to preserve communal coexistence at both local and national levels. It also demanded that those responsible for spreading communal incitement and hatred be brought to justice and given exemplary punishment.

An editorial report presented by Central Committee General Secretary Advocate Rana Dasgupta was discussed extensively by leaders from nearly 50 district and metropolitan committees across the country.

Among those who participated in the discussion were Dr. Nim Chandra Bhowmik, former Member of Parliament Ushatan Talukdar, Advocate Subrata Chowdhury, Kajal Debnath, Milan Kanti Dutta, Ranjan Karmakar, Jayanta Kumar Dev, Advocate Tapas Kumar Pal, Rabindranath Basu, Advocate Dipankar Ghosh, and Padmabati Devi, among others.

The meeting was chaired by one of the organization's vice presidents, Nirmal Rozario, and moderated by Monindra Kumar Nath.

The Council also decided to hold its 11th National Triennial Conference on December 18–19 this year. In addition, leaders resolved to intensify democratic and rights-based movements across the country to press for the implementation of the minority community's eight-point charter of demands.

Speakers at the meeting stressed that protecting religious minorities, ensuring communal harmony, and preventing intimidation and violence are essential for safeguarding Bangladesh's democratic values and social stability.

They called upon all stakeholders to act decisively to prevent further deterioration of the situation.

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