LIVE Updates | Bangladesh unrest: Violence erupts after anti-Hasina leader Hadi’s death; 2 news channels torched; security up outside Bangladeshi Embassy in New Delhi

LIVE Updates | Bangladesh unrest: A Hindu man was brutally killed by a mob in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Thursday night after being accused of making offensive remarks, as tensions continued to simmer across the country amid ongoing political unrest.

The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, worked at a local garment factory and lived as a tenant in the Dubalia Para locality of Bhaluka Upazila. According to local police, a group of residents confronted him in the evening, alleging that he had made disrespectful comments related to Islam.

What began as an argument soon escalated into violence. Police officials said Dipu Chandra Das was severely beaten by the mob, after which his body was tied to a tree and set ablaze. The incident occurred at around 9 pm, prompting panic in the area.

Law enforcement teams reached the spot later in the night, dispersed the crowd and brought the situation under control. The body was recovered and sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.

Officials confirmed that no formal case has been filed yet. The police said efforts are underway to locate the victim’s family members, and legal action will be initiated once a complaint is formally registered.

The killing has taken place at a time when Bangladesh is witnessing heightened unrest following the death of radical political activist and July Uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi. Hadi had sustained gunshot injuries during clashes and later died while receiving medical treatment in Singapore, triggering protests and sporadic violence in several parts of the country.

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