This is the latest in a spate of brutal killings of persons from the Hindu community in the neighbouring country. In December, a Hindu factory worker in Mymensingh district was lynched and his body set on fire over accusations of insulting Islam. A Hindu auto driver was beaten to death in Bangladesh, marking the latest in a series of attacks on people from the minority community in recent weeks. Samir Das was 28 years old at the time of the fatal attack, according to the local media. This is the latest in a spate of brutal killings of persons from the Hindu community in the neighbouring country.

Source: dna January 12, 2026 22:34 UTC