Bangladesh: Hindu Homes Torched Amid Escalating Mob Violence Against Minorities

• A Hindu-owned house in Pirojpur's Dumritola village was torched on December 27, part of ongoing mob violence against minorities in Bangladesh.
• This follows another arson attack on a Hindu home near Chattogram last week, where a threatening message against non-Muslims was found.
• The violence escalated after youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death, leading to nationwide unrest and attacks on Hindu individuals like Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal.
• Author Taslima Nasreen condemned the attacks, highlighting the pattern of setting fires while people are asleep.
• The New York Times noted a "political vacuum" post-Sheikh Hasina's ouster, fostering radical right-wing forces.

Why It Matters: Mob violence against Hindus is escalating in Bangladesh amidst political turmoil and unrest.