“Who Was Joy Mahapatro? Third Hindu Murder in a Week Raises Alarm Over Minority Safety in Bangladesh”, The Sunday Guardian, January 10, 2026
“A fresh killing of a Hindu man has once again drawn attention to the growing insecurity faced by religious minorities in Bangladesh. The latest incident, reported from Sunamganj district, adds to a series of violent attacks that have surfaced in recent weeks, raising serious questions about law and order as the country moves closer to parliamentary elections.
Rights observers say the pattern of violence reflects deeper social and political instability, with minorities increasingly becoming targets during periods of heightened tension.
Who Was Joy Mahapatro?
Joy Mahapatro was a member of the Hindu community from Sunamganj district in northeastern Bangladesh. According to his family, a local man assaulted him, beat him severely, and later poisoned him. Mahapatro was rushed to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where doctors admitted him to the intensive care unit……”
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