India, Jan. 29 -- Human Rights Watch has said groups promoting extremist Islam are attacking minorities, particularly those from Hindu and Ahmadiyya communities, in Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a massive political change last year after former PM Sheikh Hasina -led government toppled on August 5 amid severe protests against her regime.

In its report titled 'After the Monsoon Revolution: A Roadmap to Lasting Security Sector Reform in Bangladesh', the body said the South Asian country is seeing a 'disturbingly familiar pattern' of security force abuses and political reprisals, this time targeting perceived Awami League supporters.

Hasina fled to India on August 5, ending the rule of Awami League which governed the nation for the l...