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Amid Bangladesh’s political unrest, a young Hindu factory worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was brutally lynched by a mob in Mymensingh over alleged blasphemy. Authorities have arrested 10 suspects- what sparked this horrific attack?
Dipu Chandra Das set on fire by mob in Mymensingh
Dhaka: A Hindu garment worker, identified as Dipu Chandra Das, was brutally lynched by a mob in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, amid ongoing unrest in Bangladesh following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The country’s interim government has arrested ten people in connection with the attack.
The unrest erupted after a youth leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 pro-democracy movement, who had been injured in an assassination attempt, died in a hospital in Singapore on December 19. The death triggered protests and violence in the capital and surrounding areas.
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The interim government strongly condemned the lynching, stating, “There is no space for such violence in new Bangladesh. The perpetrators of this heinous crime will not be spared.”
Dipu Chandra Das, 25, worked at the Pioneer Knit Composite Factory in the Square Masterbari area of Mymensingh. According to reports, he was attacked by a mob over allegations of blasphemy. The assailants reportedly tied him to a tree, doused him with kerosene, and set him on fire. His body was later left tied outside, with both the torso and head burned.
Speaking to NDTV, Dipu’s father, Ravilal Das, described the horror of learning about his son’s death. “We first saw it on Facebook and then heard more from people. Eventually, someone told me my brother…my brother, he was beaten, beaten badly,” Ravilal said. “The mob then poured kerosene on my son and set him on fire. His burned body was left outside. It was horrible.”
Seven arrested in Bangladesh Hindu youth lynching case; Government vows strict action
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced that ten individuals have been arrested in connection with the lynching. Seven were detained by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and three by the police. The suspects, aged between 19 and 46, were apprehended after coordinated operations across multiple locations.
The government has vowed to prosecute those responsible, emphasizing that such acts of mob violence will not be tolerated in the country.
The brutal killing has sparked widespread outrage across Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing communal tensions and raising concerns about the safety of minority communities amid political unrest. Authorities continue investigations to ensure that all involved in the attack are brought to justice.
