Bangladesh: Hindu Businessman Khokan Das Brutally Murdered, Attacks on Minorities Escalate
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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 14:51
Bangladesh: Hindu Businessman Khokan Das Brutally Murdered, Attacks on Minorities Escalate
- •Khokan Chandra Das, a Hindu businessman, was brutally attacked with petrol and beaten in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, dying during treatment in Dhaka.
- •His wife stated he was attacked after closing his pharmacy; she seeks justice for her simple husband who never harmed anyone.
- •This is the fourth attack on the Hindu community in two weeks, following the murder of Dipu Chandra Das, raising fear among minorities.
- •India's BJP condemned the attacks, linking them to a pattern of violence against Bengali Hindus, citing past incidents like Haragobind Das and Chandan Das.
- •The incidents occur amidst escalating political tensions, anti-India sentiment, and attacks on pro-India entities in Bangladesh, leading India to close visa centers.
Why It Matters: Khokan Das's brutal murder underscores rising violence against Hindus and political tensions in Bangladesh.
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