British Bangladeshi Mansoor Ahmad addresses United Nations Forum on Minority Issues
Recipient of numerous national, international humanitarian prestigious awards, prizes and recognitions British Bangladeshis Mansoor Ahmad addressed at the 18th session of the United Nations Forum on Minority Issues held on November 27-28, at the Palais Des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. He spoke on the persecution, oppression and plight of religious minorities in Bangladesh.
The two-day UN session’s theme was “The Contribution of Minorities to Diverse, Resilient, and Peaceful Societies,” which was served as a platform for dialogue and cooperation on minority rights.
In his address Mansoor said that minorities are fearful at the current situation in Bangladesh. Their anxieties are growing day by day. In recent years—and with alarming acceleration in 2024 and 2025—the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Bangladesh has been subjected to a sharp rise in targeted attacks, hate campaigns, and organized attempts to restrict their religious freedoms.
He said, following political instability in August 2024, extremist groups capitalized on the unrest. In Panchagarh, a mob destroyed 117 Ahmadi homes, burned the community mosque and offices, looted property, and injured at least 22 individuals, including a 16-year-old boy who later died from his injuries after months of medical treatment. Similar incidents occurred across multiple districts—Rangpur, Rajshahi, Nilphamari, Sherpur, and Dhaka—where Ahmadi mosques were set ablaze, families were displaced, and individuals faced threats and harassment. The financial losses from these coordinated attacks are estimated at nearly 200 million taka.
Mansoor added that Khatm-e-Nubuwwat held an international conference in Dhaka on 15th November 2025 demanding that the government declare Qadianis (Ahmadiyyas) a non-Muslim minority. Speakers openly threatened that if the Qadianis are not declared non-Muslim, tougher programmes would be announced.
Mansoor drew attention to the UN forum adding that the situation calls for urgent attention. Ensuring protection of the Ahmadiyya community in Bangladesh—along with all religious minorities—is essential to safeguarding human rights, preventing sectarian escalation, and upholding Bangladesh’s commitments under international law.
Mansoor Ahmad has been involved with many National & International voluntary organizations and charity groups and has voluntarily been contributing for the services of the humanity for a period of 19 years. He has been honoured with a good number Awards, Prizes and Recognitions like International Humanitarian Prize, British Empire Medal, British Citizen Award, House of Lords Award for Community, Cohesion and Integration, All England Lawn Tennis Club Recognition, British Community Honours Award for Education, Mayor’s Covid-19 Award, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London Recognition, School Governor Award, Community Awards.  Â
Mansoor Ahmad has attended many national and international forums and spoke on various humanitarian issues. He addressed United Kingdom Houses of Parliament, European Humanitarian Forum (Brussels), International Forum of Civic Participation (Moscow), Humanitarian Xchange, (London), United Nations (Geneva) etc. He also authored numerous articles published in prestigious national, international journals, magazines and daily newspapers.
Mansoor Ahmad is a lifelong devotee of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the United Kingdom. He is a qualified accountant and has been serving as Manager, Accounts and Finance with Al Shirkatul Islamiyyah, one of the largest charities in UK.
