US EditionHindu youth Chanchal Bhowmik burnt to death in Bangladesh's Narsingdi — what we know so far
Authorities probe whether a fire that killed 25-year-old Chanchal Bhowmik was arson amid rising communal violence targeting minorities before Bangladesh's Feb 12 elections.
- On January 24, a 25-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Bhowmik, was burned to death in a garage in Narsingdi, while CCTV footage captured a person near the shop before the blaze.
- Rising communal tensions and an active poll campaign have coincided with increased reported violence against minorities since Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's interim government took charge in August 8, 2024.
- Eyewitnesses said unidentified assailants allegedly poured petrol on the shutter from outside and set it alight, trapping the man inside, while firefighters broke the shutter but found his body charred and no arrests have been made as of Sunday.
- Family members called for immediate arrests and the strictest punishment as the killing triggered local tension, while India's Ministry of External Affairs cited over 2,900 incidents against minorities.
- December data show 51 incidents reported by rights groups, including murders and arson, with Hindus, roughly 7 per cent of the population, frequently targeted in recent violence.
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Minority man dies in Bangladesh fire; probe underway
Dhaka: A Hindu man died in a blaze at a car repair workshop in Bangladesh while he was sleeping after an unidentified person was seen lighting a fire outside the premises, police said on Sunday. However, it was not yet clear whether the incident that took place in Narsingdi district on Friday was intentional or accidental, and an investigation was underway to ascertain the cause of the fire, police said. The victim has been identified as 25-year…
Bangladesh: Hindu youth burnt alive in Narsingdi amid surging minority attacks before elections
Since Muhammad Yunus's interim government took over in August 2024, minority attacks have surged. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council reported 51 December incidents: 10 murders, temple raids, land seizures, arson, torture on fabricated charges, and beatings.
Bangladesh Horror: Hindu Garage Worker Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik Burnt Alive While Asleep | 🌎 LatestLY
Yet another disturbing incident of violence against Hindu minorities has surfaced in Bangladesh, raising serious concerns over law and order as national elections draw closer. A 23-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, was burned alive while sleeping inside a garage in Narsingdi, located around 50 kilometres from Dhaka. 🌎 Bangladesh Horror: Hindu Garage Worker Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik Burnt Alive While Asleep.
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