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Bangladesh Faces Scrutiny Over Hindu Leader's Death as Murder Case Proceeds

The interim government denies allegations of systematic persecution as police investigate the death of Bhabesh Chandra Roy, with viscera analysis pending.

Overview

  • Hindu community leader Bhabesh Chandra Roy was found dead on April 17, with his son alleging abduction and fatal assault by known individuals.
  • A murder case has been filed by Roy's son, naming four suspects, but no arrests have been made yet, according to Dinajpur police.
  • India's External Affairs Ministry has accused Bangladesh's interim government of enabling systematic persecution of Hindu minorities, a claim Dhaka strongly denies.
  • An autopsy found no immediate signs of bodily injury, prompting authorities to order a viscera analysis to determine the cause of death.
  • The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has condemned Roy's death and other recent communal violence, demanding accountability and justice.