MP Melissa Lantsman stood in the Canadian Parliament to highlight the escalating violence faced by Hindus in Bangladesh

On December 10, 2025, Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman stood in the Canadian Parliament to highlight the escalating violence faced by Hindus in Bangladesh. Speaking on behalf of petitioners, she drew attention to over 2,000 incidents in 2024 alone, including:

• Arson attacks on Hindu homes and businesses

• Mob violence and forced displacement against Hindu Community

• Sexual assaults targeting Hindu women and girls

• Temple demolitions destroying sacred spaces

Her statement amplified the voices of oppressed communities and urged Canada to act before it is too late.

Atrocities against the Hindu community are increasing worldwide, and Hindus are facing extremely difficult circumstances under Islamic rule in Bangladesh. There are continuous attacks on the Hindu community, with young children being killed in broad daylight and women and girls being sexually assaulted and murdered. We urge the Canadian government to take a leadership role globally and ensure that Canadian representatives highlight this severe ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting Hindus in Bangladesh.

Watch Melissa Lantsman's statement highlighting the atrocities in Bangladesh.

Hindu Canadian Foundation is one of the key organization working as a national advocacy body serving as a unifying voice for over 1 million Canadian Hindus. It focuses on political participation, youth leadership, festival organization, and defending community interests. working to Among them, the Hindu Canadian Network is the most prominent umbrella organization.