Overview
- Bangladesh police and the Rapid Action Battalion say they have found no evidence that Dipu Chandra Das insulted religion and are probing a possible workplace dispute.
- The US State Department condemned religious violence and said it welcomes measures to ensure safety for all communities, as Congressman Ro Khanna called the killing a vile act of bigotry.
- India voiced grave concern, with the foreign ministry urging Dhaka to protect minorities and bring the perpetrators to justice.
- Eyewitness accounts say Das was beaten to death in Mymensingh, his body hung from a tree and set on fire while bystanders recorded the attack.
- The case intensifies scrutiny of the Muhammad Yunus–led interim government, with unrest linked to earlier political violence and reports of rising attacks on Hindus.