Hindu Youth Beaten, Poisoned to Death in Bangladesh Amidst Rising Violence

• Joy Mahapatro, a Hindu youth, was allegedly beaten and poisoned to death by Amirul Islam in Sunamganj district, Bangladesh.
• This incident follows a surge in violence against minorities in Bangladesh, with 51 incidents reported in December.
• Earlier, Moni Chakraborty was murdered in Narsingdi and Rana Pratap Bairagi was fatally shot in Jessore district.
• The violence is escalating ahead of Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary elections.
• India's Ministry of External Affairs expressed concern over the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and demanded justice.

Why It Matters: Another Hindu youth killed in Bangladesh, highlighting escalating violence against minorities ahead of elections.