Dhaka: In continuing attacks on the minority Hindu population in Bangladesh, yet another man was killed in Dagonbhuiyan, Feni, on Sunday.
Miscreants murdered 28-year-old Samir Kumar Das in the evening before making off with his CNG autorickshaw, according to the police.
Das, who had been earning his livelihood by driving an auto-rickshaw for long, was the eldest son of Kartik Kumar Das and Rina Rani Das. The incident has intensified concerns over security and minority safety, coming amid repeated reports of violence affecting Hindu families in different parts of the country, as reported by ABP LIVE.
According to the police and locals, Das’ family started searching for him after he did not return home on Sunday night. The police were informed after they failed to trace him.
Around 2 am, locals reporte
dly spotted his blood-soaked body near Muhuri Bari in South Karimpur. The police reached the spot, recovered the body and sent it to the Feni General Hospital morgue for post mortem.
While robbery is being suspected, other motives have not been ruled out.
Mohammad Fayzul Azim, officer-in-charge of Dagonbhuiyan police station said investigators were working to establish the actual reason behind the killing. They were examining whether Das was murdered with the intention of stealing the autorickshaw or if there were other factors involved.
A case has already been registered based on a complaint filed by the victim’s family, the officer added.
While minorities had come under pressure on Bangladesh after the ouster of the Sheikh Hasina government in August 2024, attacks on Hindus have intensified over the last few months, ever since elections were declared in the country.
There have been repeated incidents involving assaults, vandalism, and targeted attacks on Hindu homes and religious sites, with community members often alleging they are singled out due to their faith. Rights observers have warned that weak prosecution and delayed action can fuel impunity, adding to fear among minority families.