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Bangladesh Petrol Pump Worker Killed After Unpaid Fuel Dispute as Police Say Act Was Intentional

The case has intensified concern over a recent rise in reported attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as 30-year-old Ripon Saha, who was struck at the Karim Filling Station near Goalanda Mor in Rajbari early Friday.
  • Police seized the black SUV and arrested its owner, Abul Hashem, and the driver, Kamal Hossain.
  • Officers said the vehicle attempted to leave without paying roughly Tk 5,000 for fuel and ran Saha over when he tried to block it.
  • Hashem is reported as a former local BNP figure, and police say a murder case is being pursued.
  • Outrage followed the killing, with outlets citing CCTV footage of the incident and reporting protests outside the Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi.