 Election time violence or political attacks targeting minorities for their perceived role as "vote bank" for certain patties and being a factor in win/loss for candidates  Attack and destroy in the name of "Religious Sentiment"  Extra judicial murder in the name of crossfire. It came to lime light in 2001 and even the international community acknowledged it. Shahbuddin Commission report of 2001 atrocities had been made but it was never published because of its sensitivity. Hence no justice was done. In the Ramu incident, which is based on the religious sentiment, both the political leaders of the government and the opponent parties led the atrocities. It is clearly seen in picture and video footage circulated globally. But they were never convicted as perpetrators. When the state appears to be the best patron to the process of discrimination, injustice and violation it promotes the atmosphere of impunity. Still today not a single person has been convicted for the atrocities and came under judicial system except the 1971 war criminals. Perpetrators are living lavishly instead. Minorities are being assaulted on the streets, in their homes and at their work places and threat to leave country. Even human right defenders are not spared. Namely:  Roaline Costa was assaulted violently and threatened to stop the human rights activity but still working in Bangladesh and facing the challenges  Rita Nandy belongs to BHBCUC activists in Bangladesh, threatened and assaulted left Bangladesh, when her son was abducted without trace, to save her life  Rabindra Ghosh beaten and hospitalized and threatened as well but still working hard as a lone soldier in Bangladesh International religious Freedom Report for for 2013 Released by Secretary Kerry, gibikly101 In Bangladesh, there were a large number of arson attacks and looting of minority religious sites and private homes across the country, especially against the Hindu community. According to a domestic human rights organization, 495 statues, monasteries, or temples were destroyed; 278 homes and 208 businesses were destroyed; 188 were injured; hundreds displaced, and one person was killed during the year. In November, a mob assaulted a Hindu man and set fire to 26 homesteads in a predominantly Hindu village in Sonogram, Pabna. The police reportedly did not detain any of the perpetrators the victim named but did detain an individual who sheltered Hindus during the attack. Increased violence against minorities in the lead-up to the elections shows how minority communities are especially vulnerable during periods of political instability, when some partisans exploit latent communal sentiment to settle scores, take land, or intimidate opponents to achieve political aims.