, April 9 -- The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council on Thursday expressed deep concern over the continuation of communal violence across the country in the three months leading up to the 13th parliamentary elections.

In a press release signed by the council's acting general secretary Monindra Kumar Nath, it was stated that between January 1 and March 31, 2026, a total of 133 communal violence incidents were reported in the media.

These included 25 killings, 4 cases of rape or other violence against women, 35 attacks on temples and looting, and 69 other incidents, including assaults on various indigenous and ethnic communities in the hills and plains.

According to the release, January saw 46 incidents, including 11 killin...