Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven people in connection with the lynching of a Hindu youth in Bhaluka, Mymensingh(city in Bangladesh), the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, stated in the X social media post. “7 arrested in Mymensingh Hindu Youth Beating Murder Case”, wrote Muhammad Yunus.
The arrested suspects are Md. Limon Sarkar (19), Md. Tarek Hossain (19), Md. Manik Mia (20), Ershad Ali (39), Nijum Uddin (20), Alamgir Hossain (38) and Md. Miraj Hossain Akon (46). The Rapid Action Battalion carried out operations at different locations and arrested the suspects. “In the incident of beating to death Sanatan Dharma adherent youth Deepu Chandra Das(27), in Valuka, Mymensingh, the Rapid Action Battalion has arrested seven individuals as suspects”, asserted the Chief Advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus.
Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, tweets, "… In the incident of beating to death Sanatan Dharma adherent youth Dipu Chandra Das (27) in Valuka, Mymensingh, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven individuals as suspects. The… pic.twitter.com/gu3bUJGSmz
— ANI (@ANI) December 20, 2025
The victim, Dipu Chandra Das (27), a garment worker and an ardhent follower of Sanatan Dharma, was beaten to death on December 18 in Bhaluka area of Mymensingh district. According to police, the killing was allegedly triggered by accusations of blasphemy. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, the country’s largest minority organisation, strongly condemned the murder, describing it as a brutal act that threatens communal harmony.
“Yesterday (18 December) around 9:00 pm in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, a group of miscreants brutally beat to death a garment worker named Dipu Chandra Das on allegations of so-called blasphemy. They then hung his body from a tree and set it on fire, provoking actions that undermine communal harmony”, the council said in a statement. “The Council has strongly condemned and protested this heinous incident and has demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and the assurance of exemplary punishment”, it added.
The interim government also condemned the lynching in strong terms. “We wholeheartedly condemn the lynching of a Hindu man in Mymensingh. There is no space for such violence in new Bangladesh. The perpetrators of this heinous crimine will not be spared”, the government said in a separate statement. The condemnation came as the interim administration issued its first detailed response to the wider unrest that has followed the killing of political activist Sharif Osman bin Hadi earlier this month.
In a broader appeal, the government said it “strongly and unequivocally” condemns all forms of violence, intimidation, arson and destruction of property, warning that such actions could derail Bangladesh’s democratic transition. “We strongly and unequivocally condemn all acts of violence, intimidation, arson and destruction of properties”, the statement said. “This is a critical moment in our country’s history. We cannot and must not allow it to be derailed by those few who thrive on chaos and reject peace”, it added.
The arrest of the suspects in relation to the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a minority Hindu from Bangladesh is considered as a pivotal step from the interim government in protecting the minority lives and rights which is been in doldrums since August 2024, when the Sheikh Hasina regime was dismantled and the interim government took charge of the country’s administration. However, there is still a long way for Bangladesh to achieve complete peace, political stability and inclusiveness where minority rights are protected and minority voices & security are respected.
(With Inputs from ANI)
