In the Bhaluka area of Mymensingh, a 25-year-old Hindu garment worker named Dipu Chandra Das was lynched by a mob over alleged blasphemy, with his body later set on fire on a highway. The killing has sparked renewed concerns about mob violence amid ongoing unrest in the country.
Ten people have been arrested in connection with the killing, as security forces work to restore order and address the wider security concerns that have flared up across the region.
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen claimed on X that the factory floor manager in Mymensingh forced Das to resign and handed him over to the mob, calling the event “a vile jihadist spectacle.” Das was the sole breadwinner for his family, including his disabled father and dependents, according to Nasreen.
Investigators have said there was no evidence of blasphemy to support the charges against Das, and the episode has drawn attention to the fragile situation for minorities and workers amid the unrest.
The tragedy underscores the vulnerability of minority communities and the urgent need for due process, safety measures for workers, and accountability for violence that harms civilians.
