Hindu Shopkeeper Murdered in Narsingdi; Second Attack in Bangladesh in 24 Hours

• Sharat Chakraborty Mani, a Hindu grocery shop owner, was murdered in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, on Monday night, attacked with sharp weapons.
• This is the second incident of violence against minorities in Bangladesh within 24 hours.
• Hours earlier, factory owner Rana Pratap was shot dead in Jashore district by unidentified assailants on motorcycles.
• Pratap, also an executive editor of a local newspaper, was shot multiple times in the head, and his throat was slit.
• India has consistently expressed concern over the rising attacks on minorities, including previous incidents like Khokan Chandra Das, Amrit Mandal, and Dipu Chandra Das.

Why It Matters: Escalating violence against minorities in Bangladesh sees two Hindu men murdered within 24 hours, raising serious concerns.