Hindu Man Crushed to Death in Bangladesh Over Fuel Payment Dispute

• Ripon Saha, a 30-year-old Hindu fuel station worker, was crushed to death in Rajbari district, Bangladesh, after attempting to stop a vehicle from leaving without paying for fuel.
• The incident occurred at Karim Filling Station in Goalanda Mor when a black SUV, after taking Tk 5,000 worth of fuel, tried to flee without payment; Saha blocked the vehicle and was run over.
• Police seized the vehicle and arrested its owner, Abul Hashem (a former BNP treasurer), and driver Kamal Hossain, who are now facing a murder case.
• This incident is part of a recent surge in violence targeting Hindus in Bangladesh, with the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) reporting 51 incidents of communal violence in December 2025 alone.
• Other recent attacks include the murder of jeweller Prantosh Sarkar, the lynching of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das, and the killing of grocery owner Moni Chakraborty, among others, ahead of parliamentary polls.

Why It Matters: A Hindu fuel station worker was killed in Bangladesh while trying to prevent a fuel theft, highlighting rising communal violence.