US EditionDid a Facebook Post on Rising Violence in Bangladesh Lead to Sarat Mani Chakraborty’s Killing?
Sarat Chakraborty Mani, a Hindu shopkeeper, was fatally attacked with sharp weapons, marking the sixth killing of Hindus in Bangladesh over 18 days amid rising minority insecurity.
- On Monday, Sarat Chakraborty Mani, a 40-year-old Hindu grocery shop owner, was killed after a sharp-weapon attack at Charsindur Bazaar, Palash Upazila, marking the sixth reported Hindu death in 18 days.
- Over the past weeks, reports show attacks in multiple districts including Jessore and Monirampur, with Rana Pratap Bairagi, ice factory owner and acting editor of Dainik BD Khobor, among the victims.
- Police say investigations are underway and have not specified a motive, while Sarat Chakraborty Mani warned about violence in a Facebook post calling his birthplace `a valley of death`.
- Some attacks involved extreme brutality, including assailants allegedly pouring petrol on victims and setting them on fire while residents rushed to rescue survivors, raising fears among minority communities over the past weeks.
- Authorities have recovered bodies and sent them for post mortem, while police have not specified a motive and continue to investigate multiple incidents, Monirampur police station officer-in-charge Md Raziullah Khan said.
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The murder of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh has sparked widespread concern. He ran a grocery store. Six other Hindus have been killed by extremists in the past 18 days. Such incidents are further fueling religious tensions and insecurity.
Did a Facebook post on rising violence in Bangladesh lead to Sarat Mani Chakraborty’s killing?
Sarat Chakraborty Mani, a Hindu grocery shop owner, was killed in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, bringing the total fatalities in the minority community to six in 18 days. He was attacked with sharp weapons and locals failed to save him. Police are investigating potential motives.
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The News MillHindu shopkeeper killed in Narsingdi-Bangladesh; sixth Hindu death in 18 days: Local Media
According to local residents and eyewitnesses, the attack occurred while Sarat Chakraborty Mani was operating his grocery shop at Charsindur Bazaar in Palash Upazila. The assailants reportedly arrived suddenly and assaulted him with sharp weapons before fleeing the scene. He sustained critical injuries and died while being taken to hospital.
Another Hindu Businessman Killed In Bangladesh
A Hindu businessman was brutally killed in central Bangladesh on Monday night, marking the second reported murder in the country within hours and raising fresh concerns over the safety of minority communities. The victim, identified as 40-year-old Sarat Chakraborty Mani, was attacked in Narsingdi district, located near the capital, Dhaka. Abdullah Al Faruque, Superintendent of Police (SP) of Narsingdi, confirmed the incident. Mani, who ran a gro…
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