Hindu Freedom Fighter, Wife Murdered in Bangladesh's Rangpur, Throats Slit

• A 75-year-old Hindu freedom fighter and his wife were found murdered with their throats slit in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
• Jogesh Chandra Roy, a 1971 Liberation War veteran, and his wife Suborna Roy were discovered dead in their home on Sunday.
• Neighbors found the bodies, with Suborna in the kitchen and Jogesh in the dining room, after gaining access to the house.
• The incident follows India's concerns over violence against minorities in Bangladesh, with 3,582 cases flagged since 2021.
• Human Rights Watch reported a mob damaging 14 Hindu homes in Rangpur in July, highlighting ongoing issues in the region.

Why It Matters: This incident reflects persistent violence against minorities in Bangladesh.