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Firstpost18-01-2026, 18:25

Hindu Businessman Killed in Bangladesh Amid Rising Minority Safety Concerns

  • Liton Chandra Ghosh, a 55-year-old Hindu businessman, was beaten to death in Gazipur, Bangladesh, following an argument over bananas.
  • Three individuals, Swapan Mia, Majeda Khatun, and their son Masum Mia, have been detained in connection with Ghosh's death.
  • In a separate incident, Ripon Saha, a Hindu fuel station worker, was crushed to death in Rajbari while trying to prevent a fuel theft.
  • These killings add to a series of violent incidents against religious minorities, including a Hindu family's house being set ablaze in Sylhet.
  • India has expressed concern over minority safety, while Bangladesh's interim government denies targeted attacks, attributing reports to 'false propaganda'.

Why It Matters: Two Hindus killed in Bangladesh, fueling concerns over minority safety and straining India-Bangladesh relations.

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