“Brutal murder of Hindu Youth Dipu Chandra Das – A shocking failure of human rights and justice in Bangladesh”, Organiser, December 24, 2025
“On December 18, 2025, Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu garment factory worker from Bhaluka in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, was lynched to death by a mob on unverified blasphemy allegations. The mob brutally beat him, tied his lifeless body to a tree, and set it ablaze, leaving his charred remains on public display. The horrific incident took place amid nationwide unrest following the death of political activist Sharif Osman Hadi.
Initial police reports describe a frenzied crowd of 140-150 people descending on Dipu after rumours spread that he had insulted religious sentiments. There is no credible evidence supporting these claims, and his family has denied the allegations. Despite this, the mob carried out a lynching that shames the 21st century.
This lynching is not an aberration. It is part of a disturbing and growing pattern of violence against Hindus and other minorities that has intensified since the ousting of the previous government in August 2024. According to credible reports, Bangladesh saw 2,200 incidents of violence against Hindus in 2024, up sharply from 302 in 2023 and just 47 in 2022, including assaults. threats, temple desecrations, and mob attacks…..”
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