Dhaka: Ninety-eight members of the Hindu community were  killed and 357 others injured across Bangladesh till December 29, 2016, says a report prepared by Bangladesh Jatiyo Hindu Mohajote (BJHM).

Besides, 1,109 members of the community received death threat and attempts were made to kill 18 others during January 1 and December 29 this year, it said.

BJHM executive president Sukrtity Mandal revealed the report at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters Unity here on Friday.

He said the report was prepared based on reports published in different newspapers and their community’s sources.

Terming the outgoing year as ‘the year of torture’ for the people of minority communities, Sukrtity Mondol said many Hindu families were compelled to leave the country for this reason.

He claimed 711 people either left the country or were threatened to leave the country, while 209 idols were ransacked and 22 others stolen during the period.

The BJHM executive president said 22 people of their community have also been missing, while 38 people were kidnapped and eight others are in jail during the period.

BJHM leaders, including its president Dr Protash Chandra Rai and secretary general Ananda Kumar Biswas, were present at the press conference.