Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Four Hindu Family Members Killed in Bangladesh; Two Detained
A family of four was found dead in their home in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
The family included a retired teacher, his wife, their daughter and their son.
Police detained two cousins in connection with the deaths.
Police said the cousins allegedly went to the family’s rooftop through a neighboring building.
They allegedly consumed yaba there.
The retired teacher reportedly confronted them after hearing noises.
Police said the family members were allegedly strangled after the confrontation.
Students protested and asked authorities to punish those responsible.
The allegations have not been proven in court, and reports differ about whether the bodies were found Friday or Saturday night.
Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife and their two children were found dead in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Police identified the victims as Ganapati, Pritilata, Agami and Priyam Chakraborty.
Cousins Siddhartha Das and Mugdha or Mughdho Das were detained over their alleged involvement.
Police said the men allegedly entered the rooftop through a neighboring building and consumed yaba.
Students and a minority rights organization demanded justice, investigation and punishment for those responsible.
- Who
- The victims were Ganapati Chakraborty, Pritilata Chakraborty, Agami Chakraborty Prarthi and Priyam Chakraborty; police detained cousins Siddhartha Das and Mugdha or Mughdho Das.
- What
- A retired teacher, his wife and their two children were allegedly killed; two men were detained in connection with the deaths.
- When
- Police said the incident occurred on Thursday night, identified in one report as August 20; reports said the bodies were recovered either Friday night or Saturday night, two days later.
- Where
- The family’s residence in the Daspara area of Rangpur city, Bangladesh.
- Why
- Police alleged the suspects killed the family after Ganapati confronted them about consuming yaba on the rooftop, allegedly to avoid being exposed.
Police Account
Public and Rights-Group Response
Cause and motive
Police Account
Police alleged that the two men were consuming yaba on the rooftop, and that they killed the family after Ganapati confronted them to prevent exposure.
Public and Rights-Group Response
Students and the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council focused on securing justice, a proper investigation and punishment for those responsible rather than accepting the allegations as proven.
Broader context
Police Account
Police reports described the family as having no known disputes or enmity with anyone and presented the killings as an alleged reaction to the rooftop confrontation.
Public and Rights-Group Response
The rights organization condemned the killings and linked the incident in its statement to what it described as escalating attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.
- Victims
- Ganapati Chakraborty, 65; Pritilata Chakraborty, 50; Agami Chakraborty Prarthi, 23; and Priyam Chakraborty, 12.
- Location
- Daspara area of Rangpur city, Bangladesh.
- Suspects
- Cousins identified in reports as Siddhartha Das and Mugdha Das, also spelled Mughdho.
- Police account
- The suspects allegedly consumed yaba on the rooftop before Ganapati confronted them.
- Alleged method
- Police said the victims were allegedly strangled with a towel or other cloth.
- Body recovery
- One report said the bodies were recovered around 11:30 p.m. Friday; another said they were recovered two days after the August 20 incident, on Saturday night.
- Public response
- Rangpur Zilla School students protested, while the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council called for an investigation and exemplary punishment.
