Canadian Conservative Party MP Shuv Majumdar strongly criticized the brutal mob lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district. Majumdar expressed concern over the unchecked spread of hatred and extremism in the South Asian nation. The incident involved the young Hindu factory worker being beaten to death by a mob, with his body desecrated and set on fire from a tree.
Majumdar highlighted the alarming nature of the incident, drawing parallels to historical atrocities. He emphasized that religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Bengali Hindus, Christians, and Buddhists, continue to face targeted violence reminiscent of past pogroms. The MP referenced numerous incidents of violence since the political turmoil of August 2024, including attacks on homes, businesses, temples, and places of worship, as well as murders, sexual assaults, abductions, and forced displacements.
Addressing the response from the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, Majumdar noted that while individual acts have been condemned and arrests announced, the persecution of minorities persists. He called for equal protection, citizenship, and freedom from oppression for all Bangladeshi Bengalis, urging an immediate end to the violence against Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other minorities. Majumdar stressed the importance of advocating for human rights, religious freedom, and accountability, despite challenges from various quarters.
