Bangladesh Lynching Sparks International Outrage: US Lawmakers Demand Justice for Hindu Man

A horrific lynching in Bangladesh has sparked widespread condemnation from US lawmakers, who are calling for justice and protection for the country's Hindu minority. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar have expressed their outrage over the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 35-year-old factory worker who was brutally murdered on December 19. According to eyewitnesses, Das was lynched over alleged blasphemy and his body was set on fire. At least 12 people have been arrested in connection with the murder. However, the incident is seen as part of a larger pattern of violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has documented 2,442 incidents of violence against minorities and over 150 temples vandalized between August 2024 and July 2025. US lawmakers are demanding that the Bangladeshi government take urgent action to protect Hindu communities and prosecute those responsible for the violence. Krishnamoorthi called on the Bangladeshi authorities to ensure accountability and protect religious minorities, while Rajkumar described the incident as part of a 'troubling' pattern of religious persecution and targeted violence against minorities in Bangladesh. The international community is watching the situation closely, with the US lawmakers standing in solidarity with Bangladesh's Hindu community and advocating for human rights and religious freedom globally.