Beaten, hung from a tree, set ablaze: Canadian MP slams ‘Pogroms’ after Hindu man lynched in Bangladesh

In a post on X, Majumdar said the brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a young Hindu garment factory worker, highlighted the continued failure to contain hatred and religious extremism in Bangladesh.

“The brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das — a young Hindu factory worker beaten to death by a mob, his body desecrated and set ablaze after being hung from a tree over alleged blasphemy — reminds us that the forces of hatred and extremism have not been contained,” Majumdar wrote.

Referring to the incident in Mymensingh, he added that it echoed “the anarchy and atrocities that descended more than fifty years ago.”

Majumdar said religious minorities in Bangladesh — including Bengali Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and others — continue to face targeted violence reminiscent of past pogroms.

“Reports now document thousands of incidents since the political upheaval of August 2024, with hundreds persisting into 2025: attacks on homes, businesses, temples, and places of worship; murders, sexual assaults, abductions, and forced displacements,” he said.

Reacting to the killing, which occurred last week and drew global condemnation, Majumdar noted that despite official statements and arrests, the pattern of persecution continued.

“Even as the interim government condemns individual acts and announces arrests, the pattern of persecution persists, fueled by radical elements emboldened in the vacuum of stable governance,” he said.

Majumdar also acknowledged members of Bangladesh’s Muslim community who have opposed extremist violence.

“Brave Muslims, as they did half a century ago, have shown courage by standing against violent extremists to protect their neighbours. Yet violent mobs too often prevail, spreading fear and uncertainty,” he said.

Emphasising equality and citizenship, he said all Bengalis deserved equal protection and freedom from oppression.

“In hours like these, we must call for an immediate end to the pogroms against Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and all minorities, and for accountability of the Yunus government,” Majumdar said.
“We must advocate tirelessly for human rights, religious freedom, and accountability — no matter how uncomfortable it makes those who excuse extremism under the guise of political change, sections of the media that fail to reflect reality, and those at the United Nations too obsessed with false equivalencies to confront religious extremism.”

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Education Adviser C R Abrar, a member of the interim government, visited the residence of Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and met with his family.

According to an official post on the government’s X account, Abrar conveyed the administration’s condolences and assured the family of support.

“On behalf of the government, Education Adviser Professor C R Abrar visited the bereaved family in Mymensingh to convey the government’s sympathy and assurance of support during this difficult time,” the statement said.

On behalf of the Office of the Chief Adviser, Abrar confirmed that financial and welfare assistance would be provided and that authorities would remain in close contact with the family.

Dipu Chandra Das was beaten to death by a mob outside a garment factory in Bhaluka after rumours spread that he had made derogatory remarks about Islam. His body was later hung from a tree and set on fire, with videos of the incident widely circulated on social media.