The National Hindu Mahajot protested outside the National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday, condemning the brutal killing of Dipu Das and alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.Meanwhile, the North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) condemned the lynching of another Hindu in Bangladesh, calling the incidents deeply disturbing and indicative of a broader pattern of violence against religious minorities.
A Hindu identified as Amrit Mondal was lynched on extortion charges. The murder came just a week after Dipu Das was lynched in Mymensingh and his body set on fire after he was accused of blasphemy.NAPA executive director Satnam Singh Chahal said the repeated attacks had raised serious concerns about the safety, dignity and human rights of Bangladesh’s Hindu minorities. “The killing of another Hindu so soon after the murder of Dipu Chandra Das indicates a growing climate of fear and intolerance,” Chahal told PTI.He called on the Bangladesh government to conduct prompt, transparent and impartial investigations and ensure strict punishment of those responsible.NAPA also expressed concern about reports of ongoing intimidation and violence against minority communities, emphasizing that condemnation alone is not enough without concrete action on the ground.The killing of Dipu Das sparked widespread protests by factory workers, students and human rights groups in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh.The Hindu community in Bangladesh has faced a series of attacks in recent months, particularly after the ouster of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year.
