The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council accused the country of witnessing 23 deaths in communal violence in the past four and a half months. However, the interim government, quoting the Police Headquarters, dismissed these claims. The government clarified that the police had investigated 22 incidents, with only a few related to theft and robbery. Two deaths were due to suicide and drowning. The interim government urged responsible reporting, warning that misleading information could harm communal harmony.