Hindu Journalist Shot Dead in Bangladesh Amid Rising Minority Attacks
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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 21:06
Hindu Journalist Shot Dead in Bangladesh Amid Rising Minority Attacks
- •Rana Pratap Bairagi, a Hindu journalist and factory owner, was shot dead in public in Monirampur upazila, Jessore district.
- •Bairagi's killing is the latest in a series of violent incidents targeting Bangladesh's Hindu community since December.
- •Other attacks include the brutal murder of businessman Khokon Das and the lynching of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das over unproven blasphemy claims.
- •A Hindu widow was gang-raped and assaulted in Kaliganj, and a district administrator faced abuse for cancelling a candidate's nomination.
- •The Yunus-led interim administration is criticized for failing to protect minorities as elections approach on February 12.
Why It Matters: Escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh raises serious concerns about minority safety and governance ahead of elections.
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