Hello friends, I am an ex-Muslim who has understood the inner truths of Islam and now openly criticizes it. Having lived within Islam for years, I have seen how certain interpretations and extremist elements target minorities, especially in countries where Muslims are in the majority. Bangladesh, once East Pakistan and where Islam enjoys the status of state religion, has today become a living hell for Hindus. Today I want to talk about a heart-wrenching recent incident – the live burning of 23-year-old Hindu youth Chanchal Chandra Bhaumik. This is not just a murder, but one link in a chain of premeditated attacks inspired by Islamic extremism that has been continuing for the past few months.
Chanchal Chandra Bhaumik, a resident of Lakshmipur village in Cumilla district, worked in a garage in Narsingdi. He was the sole breadwinner of his family – a hardworking young man who used to sleep in that very garage at night. On the night of January 23, 2026, while he was in deep sleep, some attackers poured petrol on the shop shutter and set it on fire. Due to the presence of petrol, diesel, and other flammable materials inside the garage, the fire spread rapidly, trapping Chanchal inside. The fire brigade arrived and struggled for about an hour to control the blaze, but by then Chanchal was dead – writhing and burned alive.
His family describes it as a well-planned conspiracy, and why wouldn’t they? CCTV footage clearly shows the attackers closing the shutter, pouring petrol, and fleeing. The police are investigating, but will the truth ever come out? In Bangladesh, such incidents are often covered up.
This is not an isolated case. In the last 40 days alone, at least 10 Hindus have been murdered, and since December 2025, more than 18 minorities have been killed in total. For example, on December 18, 2025, Deepu Chandra Das was beaten to death by a mob and then set on fire on charges of blasphemy. In January 2026 itself, several incidents have occurred: Muni Chakraborty was shot dead in Narsingdi, an attack on a Hindu home in Chattogram, Mithun Sarkar’s body recovered from a pond in Navgaon. A Hindu widow was gang-raped and then burned with cigarettes, journalist Rana Pratap was shot, and Hindu properties have been looted or set on fire in many places. Even cremation processions have been stopped.
Now the question is – why is all this happening? From my experience, it is directly linked to Islamic extremism. In Bangladesh, where Islam is the state religion, extremist elements target Hindus by labeling them “kafir” (infidels). This wave intensified after the death of anti-India student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, but the roots run much deeper. Certain interpretations of Islam – such as jihad and intolerance toward non-Muslims – fuel these attacks. I have read the Quran and Hadith – there are verses that inspire extremists, such as Surah 9:5, which talks about killing “mushrikin” (polytheists). Organizations like Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh, along with fatwas issued from local mosques, promote this violence. With elections approaching (February 2026), political parties are giving encouragement to extremists for vote-bank politics, making the Hindu community even more vulnerable.
I ask – is this the true face of Islam? No, not all Muslims are like this, but when the majority remains silent or supports it, it becomes a problem. I left Islam because I saw that it leaves no room for reform; it promotes intolerance. Where are the world’s human rights organizations, like the United Nations? Why should India remain silent? The voices of Bangladeshi Hindus are being suppressed, and mainstream media is ignoring it.
Friends, if we remain silent, this violence will not stop. Raise your voice on social media, talk to your leaders. The death of innocents like Chanchal should not go in vain. Criticizing Islamic extremism is necessary so that reform can happen. I welcome your thoughts on my blog – do you agree?
