- By Ajeet Kumar
- Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:40 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi: Amid a series of attacks in Bangladesh on Hindus, a fresh report of a mob chase has surfaced on local media. According to reports published in local Bangladeshi media, a 25-year-old Hindu man was chased by a desperate mob, resulting in his death.
As per the media reports, the man identified as Mithun Sarkar, a resident of Bandarpur village, jumped into a canal while trying to escape a mob that was chasing him on suspicion of theft. The latest incident happened in Naogaon district on Tuesday.
No words on theft
The same day, police recovered the body of the deceased man from the canal. However, as of the writing of this article, neither the local administration nor the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government reacted to the incident.
In fact, there was no clarity over whether the Hindu man was involved in any theft or if it was just a case of targeted killing.
Hindu killings in Bangladesh
Notably, violence against the Hindu community has surged tremendously in Bangladesh in recent weeks. The new wave of killings started after the killing of radical youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi in early December— although it has become a new norm since Yunus came into power following Sheikh Hasina’s dramatic exit in August 2024.
Here's a list of Hindus killed in Bangladesh in the past 20 days:
1. Moni Chakraborty: The 40-year-old grocery shop owner was murdered by unidentified attackers who struck him with a sharp weapon on the night of January 5 at Charsindhur Bazar in Palash Upazila.
2. Rana Pratap Bairagi: The 38-year-old ice-making factory owner, who was also the acting editor of a newspaper called 'Dainik BD Khabar' published from Narail, was fatally shot in the head by unidentified assailants on January 5 in Jessore district in southern Bangladesh.
3. Khokon Chandra Das: The 50-year-old Hindu businessman was brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire by miscreants while returning home after closing his shop on the night of December 31.
4. Amrit Mondal: He was lynched over alleged extortion in Rajbari town's Pangsha upazila on December 24. The deceased, who had allegedly formed a criminal gang and was involved in extortion and other criminal activities, was beaten up by locals when he, along with his group members, tried to extort money from a resident's house.
5. Dipu Chandra Das: The 25-year-old garment factory worker was lynched to death by a mob over alleged blasphemy in Baluka in Mymensingh city on December 18. His body was then set on fire.
(With inputs from agency)