>>Evidence Archive of Attacks and Disinformation Against Hezbut Tawheed
On August 5, 2024, a student-led mass uprising resulted in the fall
of the Awami League government. In the aftermath, the political
situation in Bangladesh became highly volatile. During this period
of instability, countless members and supporters of Hezbut Tawheed
across the country became targets of extremist groups.
Although a military-backed interim government assumed
administrative responsibility following the government’s fall, law
and order did not stabilize in the initial days. Taking advantage of this
uncertainty, extremist groups that had long opposed Hezbut Tawheed
ideologically and had previously spread false rumors and propaganda
against the organization began launching coordinated attacks.
Across various parts of the country, homes, offices, and shops
belonging to members of the organization were looted and set on
fire. In several locations, domestic weapons were used with the
apparent intention of carrying out killings. At the same time, social
media platforms were actively used to circulate false rumors aimed
at inciting religiously fanatical crowds.
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