Bangladesh: Another Hindu Murdered, Rana Bairagi Shot Dead Amid Rising Violence

• Rana Pratap Bairagi, a Hindu youth, was shot dead in Monirampur, Jessore district, Bangladesh.
• This marks the fifth murder of a Hindu in Bangladesh within the last 20 days, raising concerns ahead of the February 12 elections.
• The incident occurred in Koplaiya Bazar; assailants fled, and no arrests have been made yet.
• Other recent attacks include the murder of businessman Khokon Das (stabbed, beaten, set on fire) and garment worker Dipu Chandra Das (brutally killed after a false blasphemy accusation).
• The continuous violence against the Hindu minority highlights a deteriorating law and order situation and growing fear.

Why It Matters: Escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, with multiple murders, sparks fear and raises law and order concerns.