Bangladesh Condemns Mob Killing of Minority Dipu Das Amidst Widespread Unrest

• Bangladesh's interim government condemned the mob lynching and burning of minority youth Dipu Das amidst nationwide unrest following student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death.
• The government called for public restraint, blaming "a few extremists" for violence, arson, and property destruction, warning against derailing the democratic transition.
• It expressed deep regret to journalists from Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, and New Age, whose offices were attacked and set on fire, promising full justice.
• Troops were deployed and fire services rescued journalists from The Daily Star's office, while the Awami League's office in Rajshahi was also torched.
• The government vowed that those responsible for Dipu Das's "horrific crime" would not be spared, emphasizing no place for such violence in the new Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Bangladesh government condemns violence, mob killing of Dipu Das, and attacks on journalists, urging calm.