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Dhaka [Bangladesh], January 6 :
A 40-year-old Hindu shopkeeper, Sarat Chakraborty Mani, was brutally killed in Narsingdi district near Dhaka on Monday night. Unidentified attackers assaulted him with sharp weapons, according to Bangladesh-based newspaper Weeklyblitz.
Attack at Grocery Shop
Local residents and eyewitnesses said the attack took place while Mani was running his grocery shop at Charsindur Bazaar in Palash Upazila. The assailants arrived suddenly, attacked him with sharp weapons, and fled the scene.
Mani suffered critical injuries and died while being taken to the hospital, local media reported.
Sixth Hindu Killing in 18 Days
This incident marks the sixth reported killing of a Hindu individual in Bangladesh within the last 18 days, raising serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in the country.
According to local media, Mani had earlier expressed fear over rising violence. On December 19, he shared a Facebook post describing his birthplace as a “valley of death.”
Police have launched an investigation into the murder. Authorities have not yet identified the attackers or confirmed the motive.
Another Hindu Man Shot Dead in Jessore
The killing comes just a day after another Hindu man was shot dead in Jessore, according to Prothom Alo.
The victim, Rana Pratap Bairagi, owned an ice manufacturing factory in Kapalia Bazar, Monirampur, and served as the acting editor of the newspaper Dainik BD Khobor, published from Narail.
Reports said that three attackers arrived on a motorcycle, called him out of the factory, dragged him into an alley, and shot him in the head at close range. He died on the spot.
Monirampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Raziullah Khan told Prothom Alo that police recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem examination. Investigators have not disclosed the motive behind the killing.
Rising Insecurity for Minorities
In recent weeks, multiple reports have highlighted rising attacks and growing insecurity faced by minority communities in Bangladesh.
A recent incident shocked the nation when Khokon Das, a Hindu man, died after attackers set him on fire on New Year’s Eve. The attackers assaulted him with sharp weapons, poured petrol on his body, and set him ablaze.
In a desperate attempt to escape, Das jumped into a nearby pond. Local residents rushed to help after hearing his screams. They took him to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital before doctors referred him to Dhaka due to his critical condition. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Police are investigating all the incidents. Further details are awaited.
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