Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Hindu Businessman Attacked, Set on Fire in Bangladesh
A 50-year-old man named Khokon Chandra Das was badly hurt by a group of people in Bangladesh.
They hit him with sharp things, poured petrol on him, and set him on fire.
He jumped into a pond to save himself, and people nearby helped him.
He was taken to the hospital, but he had to go to a bigger hospital in Dhaka because he was very hurt.
His family doesn't know why this happened because he didn't have any enemies.
This is one of many times people from the Hindu community have been hurt in Bangladesh recently.
The police are trying to find the people who did this, but it's not clear why they attacked him.
A 50-year-old Hindu businessman, Khokon Chandra Das, was attacked by a mob in southern Bangladesh on New Year's Eve.
The attackers assaulted him with sharp weapons, doused him with petrol, and set him on fire near Keurbhanga Bazar.
Das jumped into a nearby pond to escape the fire, and local residents rescued him after hearing his screams.
He was initially treated at Shariatpur Sadar Hospital and later transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment due to severe injuries.
The motive behind the attack is unknown, but Das's family stated that he recognized two of the attackers, and the police have named two individuals, Rabbi and Sohag, in the case.
- Who
- Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman
- What
- Attacked with sharp weapons, doused with petrol, and set on fire
- When
- Wednesday night (New Year's Eve) around 9:30 PM
- Where
- Keurbhanga Bazar, Damudya, Shariatpur district, Bangladesh
- Why
- Unknown, but victim recognized two attackers; no known disputes or enemies
Victim's Family and Local Residents
Bangladesh Government and Local Police
Motive of the Attack
Victim's Family and Local Residents
The family claims the attack was targeted and that the victim recognized two of the attackers, suggesting a personal motive.
Bangladesh Government and Local Police
The police are investigating the incident and have named two individuals, Rabbi and Sohag, in the case, but the broader motive remains unclear.
Communal Tensions
Victim's Family and Local Residents
The victim's wife and local residents express concern about the pattern of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, suggesting a communal motive.
Bangladesh Government and Local Police
The Bangladesh government and local police assert that they are committed to protecting minorities and that the incident is being investigated without any communal angle.
- Victim
- Khokon Chandra Das
- Age
- 50
- Location
- Keurbhanga Bazar, Damudya, Shariatpur district, Bangladesh
- Time of Attack
- Wednesday night (New Year's Eve) around 9:30 PM
- Injuries
- Multiple injuries, serious abdominal wound, burn injuries on face, head, and hands
- Current Status
- Under advanced medical treatment in Dhaka, moved to intensive care unit after surgery
- Motive
- Unknown, but victim recognized two attackers
- Suspects Named
- Rabbi and Sohag
- Business
- Medicine shop and mobile banking business
- Family
- Wife Seema Das and three children
Sources
Mob in Bangladesh sets Hindu businessman on fire; he jumps into pond to save himself – Here’s what happened
Bangladesh angle in the attack on Hindus in Kalana: Locals recount their ordeal to OpIndia, women allege prolonged harassment
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"Petrol Poured On His Head": Wife Of Hindu Man Attacked In Bangladesh
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Hindu businessman hacked and set on fire in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur
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