Hindu Boy Beaten, Poisoned to Death in Bangladesh; MEA Expresses Displeasure

• Joy Mahapatra, a Hindu boy, was brutally attacked, beaten half to death, and then poisoned in Bhangdohar village, Sunamganj district, Bangladesh.
• His family accused Amirul Islam of the murder, which is part of a series of attacks on Hindu youths.
• The 'Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council' reported 51 violent incidents and over 10 killings of Hindus in December, along with theft, robbery, and property occupation.
• Recent victims include Khokhan Chandra Das (burned alive), Rana Pratap Bairagi (shot and throat slit), Mani Chakraborty (hacked to death), and Mithun Sarkar (drowned).
• India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed deep displeasure over the disturbing pattern of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: Another Hindu boy brutally murdered in Bangladesh, prompting India's MEA to condemn the rising violence.