US-based Hindu advocacy organisations have condemned the killing of a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh, saying the incident highlights the growing vulnerability of religious minorities in the country and raises serious questions about state protection.
The Hindu American Political Action Committee (Hindu American PAC) described the killing of Dipu Chandra Das as a brutal act that exposed what it called systemic failures by Bangladeshi authorities to safeguard Hindus and other minority communities.
In a statement circulated to supporters, the organisation said the incident underscored the urgent need for international attention.
The group welcomed responses from several US lawmakers who publicly condemned the killing and acknowledged concerns over minority rights in Bangladesh.
Members of the US Congress, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro J Khanna, Suhas Subramanyam and Shri Thanedar, along with New York Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, issued statements condemning the killing.
Incident Details
According to information released by the advocacy groups, Das was lynched in public on December 18, 2025. They alleged that attackers beat him severely, stripped him, suspended him in a public square and set him on fire.
The groups said the killing sent shockwaves across communities advocating for religious freedom and human rights.
The organisations linked the incident to Das, reportedly stating that all religions were equal, calling the attack a disturbing example of intolerance and extremist violence.
They said the case reflected broader patterns of hostility faced by Hindus in Bangladesh.
In its outreach message, the Hindu American PAC said opposing violence and discrimination against Hindus, both domestically and internationally, had been central to its mission since its establishment in 2012.
The group also highlighted its role in supporting elected officials who speak out on such issues.
Another advocacy body, HinduPact, issued a call to action urging supporters to press global institutions to intervene. It appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to take decisive steps in response to the killing and encouraged supporters to contact international bodies.
Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority country, has increasingly come under international scrutiny over the treatment of religious minorities, including Hindus, Buddhists and Christians.
Advocacy groups claim that human rights conditions have deteriorated over the past year and a half, warning that continued silence could embolden further violence.
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