00:00A brutal killing, a nation on edge, and a warning from Europe that is now echoing far
00:22beyond Bangladesh.
00:25The lynching of a young Hindu man during unrest in Bangladesh has sparked international
00:30outrage, with his senior Dutch lawmaker raising alarms over the safety of religious minorities
00:36amid deepening political chaos.
00:40Dutch Member of Parliament Geert Wilders reacted strongly to the killing, calling it proof of
00:45what he described as grave dangerous faced by Hindus in Bangladesh and Pakistan.
00:51Wilders, who leads the Party for Freedom, said the murder underscored the vulnerability
00:57of minorities during periods of unrest, drawing sharp reactions online.
01:03The victim was identified as Deepu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker from Belooka
01:09in Bangladesh's Maimansingh district.
01:12He was between 25 and 27 years old and was the sole breadwinner for his family, supporting
01:17a disabled father, his mother, wife, and young child.
01:22His death has become a flashpoint in an already volatile environment.
01:27According to reports, Das was attacked by a mob on December 18th over alleged blasphemy.
01:34He was beaten, tied to a tree, and set on fire, an act that later officials described as shocking
01:40and inhumane.
01:42Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion has since said there is no concrete evidence supporting
01:48the blasphemy allegations.
01:50Authorities say between 7 and 10 suspects have been arrested, and the interim government has
01:55condemned the killing as heinous, vowing justice.
02:00The attack occurred amid widespread unrest following the assassination of student leader
02:05Sharif Osman Hadi, whose death sparked protests, arson, and vandalism across major cities.
02:13Bangladesh has seen attacks on media outlets, damage to cultural sites, and protests near Indian
02:19diplomatic missions.
02:21An interim government under Muhammad Yunus declared a national day of mourning and deployed
02:26security forces as tensions escalated ahead of elections scheduled for February 2026.
02:33Rights groups say Das's killing highlights a broader pattern of violence against religious
02:38minorities since the 2024 upheaval.
02:41While authorities call such attacks isolated, international voices, from Europe to India, are
02:47urging Bangladesh to ensure accountability and protect its minorities.
02:53For many, the question now is whether justice will follow words.
Comments