A Hindu man was killed in Bangladesh’s Sunamganj district on Thursday, adding to growing concerns over a spate of violent attacks targeting minorities in the country. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the family of 19-year-old Joy Mahapatro alleged that he was assaulted by a resident and forced to consume poison, leading to his death.Mahapatro was admitted to the intensive care unit of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The incident comes amid a series of violent attacks against members of the Hindu community reported in recent weeks.
Earlier this month, a 40-year-old Hindu man, Moni Chakraborty, was attacked with sharp weapons and killed at Charsindhur Bazar in Palash Upazila of Narsingdi district on January 6. In another incident, a Hindu businessman and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead in Jessore district. The victim, identified as Pratap, was reportedly called out of his ice factory in Kopalia Bazar and fatally shot by unidentified assailants.
The recent killings follow a string of lynching incidents reported since December 18, 2025, when Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and set on fire in Mymensingh over alleged blasphemy. Days later, Amrit Mondal was lynched in Rajbari over alleged extortion, while Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old trader, was brutally attacked and set on fire.Also read: Bangladesh players act normally despite controversies as World Cup uncertainty deepens
Earlier this month, a 40-year-old Hindu man, Moni Chakraborty, was attacked with sharp weapons and killed at Charsindhur Bazar in Palash Upazila of Narsingdi district on January 6. In another incident, a Hindu businessman and acting editor of a local newspaper was shot dead in Jessore district. The victim, identified as Pratap, was reportedly called out of his ice factory in Kopalia Bazar and fatally shot by unidentified assailants.
The recent killings follow a string of lynching incidents reported since December 18, 2025, when Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and set on fire in Mymensingh over alleged blasphemy. Days later, Amrit Mondal was lynched in Rajbari over alleged extortion, while Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old trader, was brutally attacked and set on fire.Also read: Bangladesh players act normally despite controversies as World Cup uncertainty deepens
India has expressed concern over what it described as a “disturbing pattern” of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such incidents must be dealt with “swiftly and firmly”, warning that attempts to downplay them risk emboldening perpetrators and deepening fear among minority communities.
