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Hindu death toll reaches six in 19 days in Bangladesh

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08.03.2026

Two more Hindu men have been killed in separate incidents in Bangladesh, raising the number of minority killings to six within just 19 days of the new government led by BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman assuming power.

The latest incidents occurred on Friday night (March 6) and Saturday afternoon (March 7) in Bogura and Cox’s Bazar, respectively.

Hindu teacher stabbed to death in Bogura

On March 6, 2026 (Friday) night, Chayon Rajbhar (40), a Hindu man, was killed in Phulbari Bazar of Sariakandi Upazila in Bogura district following a dispute over land. Two others, including the victim’s brother, were injured during the attack.

According to police and local sources, Chayon Rajbhar, son of Tularam Rajbhar of the Mochi community in Phulbari Uttarpara village, was the director of a coaching center named ‘The New Contest Coaching Center’ in Phulbari Bazar.

The dispute reportedly stemmed from a long-standing land conflict. Around 9:30 pm on Friday, an argument broke out between the two sides over the contested property. During the confrontation, Shaheen Fakir and his sons allegedly attacked Rajbhar and stabbed him in the chest.

Local residents rushed Rajbhar to the Sariakandi Upazila Health Complex in critical condition, where doctors declared him dead shortly after arrival.

While attempting to save him, his brother Nayan Rajbhar was seriously injured and later admitted to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura. Another individual, Aminur Fakir, also sustained........

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