Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Hindu Businessman Shot Dead in Bangladesh
A Hindu businessman named Rana Pratap Bairagi was shot and killed by some men in Bangladesh.
He was also the editor of a newspaper and owned an ice factory.
The men took him from his factory to an alley and shot him three times in the head.
His throat was also cut.
The police are trying to find out who did this and why.
This happened in a place called Kopalia Bazar.
Sadly, this is one of several recent attacks on Hindu people in Bangladesh.
The police are investigating, but they don't know why he was killed yet.
Some people think it might be because of his business, while others think it might be because of the violence against Hindus in the area.
A Hindu businessman and acting newspaper editor, Rana Pratap Bairagi, was fatally shot in the head by unidentified men in Kopalia Bazar, Manirampur sub-district, Jashore, Bangladesh.
The incident occurred around 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday, with three miscreants on a motorcycle calling him from his ice factory and taking him to an alley where they shot him.
Bairagi was shot three times in the head and his throat was slit, according to Monirampur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Rajiullah Khan.
An investigation has been launched to determine the motive and identify the perpetrators, with four cases registered against the deceased in two police stations.
This incident is part of a series of violent attacks against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, including recent murders and arson attacks.
- Who
- Rana Pratap Bairagi, a 38-45-year-old Hindu businessman and acting editor
- What
- Shot dead by unidentified men
- When
- Around 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday
- Where
- Kopalia Bazar, Manirampur sub-district, Jashore, Bangladesh
- Why
- Reason for the murder is unknown, with suspicions of both targeted violence and business-related disputes
Community and Family
Police and Authorities
Motive
Community and Family
Community members suspect targeted violence against the Hindu community.
Police and Authorities
Police suspect a business-related dispute as the motive.
- Victim
- Rana Pratap Bairagi, 38-45 years old
- Location
- Kopalia Bazar, Manirampur sub-district, Jashore, Bangladesh
- Time of Incident
- Around 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm on Monday
- Occupation
- Hindu businessman and acting editor of 'Dainik BD Khabar'
- Business
- Owned an ice-making factory in Kopaliya Bazar
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, reason for murder unknown
- Recent Incidents
- Part of a series of violent incidents against the Hindu community
- Pending Cases
- Four cases registered against the deceased in two police stations
- Bullet Casings Found
- Seven bullet casings
Sources
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