1992 Bangladesh violence

1992 Bangladesh pogroms was a series of violence against the Bengali Hindus and other non-Muslim minorities of Bangladesh, by Islamists in protest against the demolition of Babri Masjid and violence against Muslims in India driven out of hate and revenge mindset continuing from almost 1947.

On 7 December, 5,000 Muslims armed with iron rods and bamboo sticks tried to storm into the Dhaka National Stadium, where the match between Bangladesh and India A was under progress.

The police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to stave off the attackers, but the match was abandoned after 8.1 overs.

[5][6] On 8 December, Hindus were attacked in Kutubdia Upazila in Cox's Bazar District.

By the time the situation cooled off a total of 10 people were reportedly killed, 11 Hindu temples and several homes destroyed.