Overview
- Khokon Chandra Das, 50, a pharmacy owner and mobile-banking agent, died at Dhaka’s National Burn Institute after a Dec. 31 assault near Keherbhanga Bazaar in Shariatpur.
- Police say assailants intercepted his autorickshaw, hacked and beat him, robbed his cash, then poured petrol and set him on fire before fleeing.
- RAB teams detained Sohag Khan, Rabbi Mollah, and Palash Sardar in an overnight operation in Bajitpur, Kishoreganj, led by RAB-14 personnel.
- Investigators registered a case and are examining whether robbery linked to his business takings was the motive, while local officials describe the men as known hooligans tied to drug abuse.
- Community leaders cite a recent rise in attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, and rights groups are urging stronger protections for minorities.