Several protests took place in major cities of Nepal, including Birgunj, Janakpurdham, and Golbazar, to condemn the brutal killings of Hindu men in Bangladesh. The demonstrations were in response to the recent mob lynching of 25-year-old Dipu Chandra Das over false blasphemy accusations by a Muslim coworker. Another Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, was also fatally beaten by a mob this week.
The incidents have sparked concerns about the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh, particularly as Islamist radicals have gained influence under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus. Rastriya Ekata Abhiyan, a Hindu rights group, organized protests in Golbazar to denounce the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. Protesters briefly blocked the East–West Highway during the demonstration, demanding an end to the killings and the protection of minorities.
Hemant Singh, the district president of Rashtriya Ekta Abhiyan in Siraha, led the protest in Golbazar. Singh emphasized the need to pressure the Bangladesh government peacefully to ensure the safety of minorities, stating that their efforts will persist until such atrocities cease. Additionally, a Muslim group in Nepal, the Jamiat Ulema-e Nepal, Bara and Parsa district committees, held a rally in Birgunj to show solidarity against the killings in Bangladesh.
The rally, led by Maulana Ali Asgar Madani, Vice-President of Jamiat Ulema-e Nepal, witnessed participation from Muslim community leaders and members. Slogans such as “Hang the murderer of Dipu Chandra Das” and “Stop the killing of Hindus in Bangladesh” echoed during the protest. Another demonstration in Janakpurdham, organized by Mahila Abhiyani Janakpurdham, also condemned the killings of Hindus in Bangladesh.
Nepal, a Hindu-majority nation, stands in solidarity with the victims, with around 81% of its population identifying as Hindus according to the Population Census 2021.
