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The Bangladesh interim government has pledged to support the family of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker who was lynched and killed by a mob on blasphemy charges. Education Adviser C.R. Abrar visited the family to express condolences and assure them of state support. The government condemned the killing and reiterated its commitment to the rule of law. The incident sparked widespread protests and coincided with the death of a radical political leader, leading to further unrest and attacks on media and cultural institutions.

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Bangladesh Government Pledges Support to Family of Lynched Hindu Worker Amid Rising Tensions

Dhaka, Bangladesh – December 24, 2025 – The interim government of Bangladesh has vowed to take responsibility for the family of Dipu Chandra Das, a 25-year-old Hindu garment worker who was brutally lynched on December 18 in Mymensingh on accusations of blasphemy. The government’s pledge comes as the incident sparks widespread protests and raises concerns about rising religious extremism and political instability in the country.

Education Adviser C.R. Abrar met with Rabi Chandra Das, Dipu’s father, and expressed the government’s “profound sorrow and deepest condolences,” according to a statement released by the Chief Adviser’s office. Abrar assured the family that the state would provide financial and welfare assistance to Dipu’s child, wife, and parents.

“The state has taken the responsibilities of taking care of Dipu Das’ child, wife and parents,” said Mr. Abrar, calling the killing a “brutal crime which has no excuse”.

Twelve people have been arrested in connection with the murder, which involved a mob setting Das’ body on fire. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus emphasized that “allegations, rumours or differences of belief can never excuse violence, and no individual has the right to take the law into their own hands.” He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the rule of law and emphasized that investigating offences and ensuring justice is the sole responsibility of the state.

The lynching of Das has ignited protests by factory workers, students, and human rights groups across Bangladesh, and has even drawn concern from India.

The incident occurred amidst a backdrop of heightened political tensions. Just days before Das’ murder, radical right-wing Inqilab Mancha leader Sharif Osman Hadi died after being shot in Dhaka. Hadi was a prominent figure in anti-government protests that led to the toppling of Sheikh Hasina’s government last year. Following Hadi’s death, mobs attacked the offices of Daily Star and Prothom Alo and Chhayanot and the Udichi Shilpi Goshti, further destabilizing the country.

The government is under pressure to address the underlying issues of religious extremism and political unrest that are fueling the violence.

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