Fri Dec 19 09:15:02 UTC 2025: Summary:

Amidst anti-India protests in Bangladesh following the death of Islamist leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and his body burned by a mob in Mymensingh. The mob accused Das of insulting Islam during an event. The interim government condemned the violence and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The protests, fueled by anti-India sentiment, have also targeted media outlets and figures perceived as pro-India.

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Hindu Man Lynched, Body Burned Amidst Anti-India Protests in Bangladesh

Mymensingh, Bangladesh – A Hindu man was brutally lynched and his body set ablaze by a mob in the Bhaluka Upazila of Mymensingh district on Thursday night, amidst escalating anti-India protests across Bangladesh. The victim, identified as Dipu Chandra Das, 30, was accused of making derogatory comments about Islam, sparking outrage among local residents.

The incident occurred against the backdrop of widespread unrest triggered by the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent Islamist leader and vocal critic of India. Protests have erupted throughout the country, with demonstrators targeting media outlets and individuals perceived as having close ties to India.

According to local media reports, the allegations against Das spread rapidly within the Pioneer Knit Composite Factory, where he worked. An angry mob reportedly beat Das to death at the factory before taking his body to a public area, tying it to a tree, and setting it on fire.

The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has strongly condemned the lynching. In a statement, the government vowed to bring those responsible for the “heinous crime” to justice. “At this critical hour, we call upon every citizen to honour Shaheed (martyr) Hadi by rejecting and resisting violence, incitement and hatred,” the statement read.

The lynching has further heightened tensions in Bangladesh, already strained by rising anti-India sentiment. The Inqilab Moncho group, formed after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last year, has been actively promoting anti-Indian sentiment in the Muslim-majority country.

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