Bangladesh: Hindu Police Officer Burned Alive; Killer Confesses Screaming at Station

• A Hindu police officer, Sub-Inspector Santosh, was reportedly burned alive in Bangladesh amidst ongoing attacks on Hindus.
• Mahdi Hasan, a leader of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), confessed to the murder at Habiganj Police Station, claiming responsibility for burning Santosh at Baniagong Police Station.
• Hasan, previously involved in 2024 anti-Sheikh Hasina protests, screamed his confession, stating "We set Sub-Inspector Santosh on fire."
• The article highlights a pattern of violence, including the death of Hindu trader Khokon Chandra Das, who was beaten, stabbed, and set on fire, succumbing on January 3.
• The incidents point to a lack of fear among extremists under Yunus's rule, with the article labeling it a "Hindu Genocide."

Why It Matters: Extremist violence against Hindus in Bangladesh escalates, with a police officer burned alive and a killer confessing.