Dhaka, Dec 26 — Members of the Bangladesh National Hindu Grand Alliance, also known as the Bangladesh Jatiya Hindu Mahajote, on Friday formed a human chain and held a protest rally in Dhaka demanding justice and a thorough investigation into the brutal killing of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das.
Das, aged 25, was allegedly lynched by a mob on December 18 over false accusations of blasphemy. According to reports, dozens of radical elements assaulted him, later hanging his body from a tree and setting it on fire. The horrific incident has triggered widespread condemnation both within Bangladesh and internationally.
Adding to concerns, Bangladeshi media on Thursday reported another incident involving the killing of a Hindu youth. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Amrit Mondal, was allegedly lynched by a mob in the Hossaindanga area of Kalimohar Union late on Wednesday, further intensifying fears among minority communities.
Friday’s protest was organised in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka and saw the participation of nearly 400 people. Protesters demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in the killings and called for exemplary punishment to deter future attacks on minorities. The demonstrators also raised slogans seeking an end to what they described as systematic violence and genocide against Hindus in Bangladesh.
The rally was chaired by Dinabandhu Ray, President of the organisation, and conducted by organising secretary Kishore Kumar Barman. Secretary General Gobindo Chandra Pramanik, along with Advocate Pradip Pal, Executive President of the alliance, and Sajib Kundu Tapu, President of the Bangladesh National Hindu Student Council, addressed the gathering. Speakers unanimously condemned the killings as barbaric acts and urged authorities to ensure speedy trials and strict accountability.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed grave concern over continued violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is closely monitoring developments and condemned the killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh. He noted that more than 2,900 incidents of violence against minorities, including killings, arson, and land seizures, have been documented during the tenure of the interim government.
Rejecting what it termed a “false anti-India narrative,” the MEA stressed that maintaining law and order and ensuring the safety of minorities remains the responsibility of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. Escalating attacks on minorities have drawn sharp criticism from human rights groups worldwide.
