The family of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh who was burnt alive in mob violence, has alleged he was framed and killed by colleagues unhappy with his recent promotion, and said some of their demands for justice remain unmet.
The family of Dipu Chandra Das, a Bangladeshi Hindu garment factory worker who was burnt alive in mob violence, has alleged that colleagues at his workplace were unhappy with his recent promotion and conspired to kill him by framing him over allegations of making derogatory remarks.
The family also said to Firstpost’s Bhanu Pratap that some of their demands remain unmet and urged authorities to ensure justice is delivered.
Das, a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh’s Bhaluka, was beaten, hanged from a tree, and set on fire after being accused of making derogatory remarks. The lynching took place amid reports of escalating violence following an attack on youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
Investigators later reported that no evidence was found to support the allegation against him.
Family alleges workplace conspiracy
“As far as we know, we learned only after his death that he had received a promotion at his job. That is why they killed him,” Dipu’s brother, Apu Chandra Das, told Firstpost’s Bhanu Pratap. “He used to stay in Bhaluka, while we lived at our village home. According to our understanding, he was killed because of that job.”
“We did not know anything earlier. Only after his death did we receive the news that he had been beaten, killed and burnt,” Das said.
‘We have placed our demands’: Family seeks justice
Demanding accountability, the family said that some of their demands have still not been fulfilled and urged authorities to act. “We hope justice will be delivered. We are citizens of this country, and we have placed our demands before the government. My brother has died, and we want justice. What the government does next, we will see,” Das said.
On the change in government and Tarique Rahman taking charge, he said, “We have hope. We are placing our demand before the Bangladesh government that proper action should be taken to ensure justice for my brother. Some of our demands have still not been fulfilled.”
‘We are safe…don’t know about other areas’
When asked if they face any threats, Apu said: “We are safe in our village and in our area. But we cannot speak about other places because we do not go there. We do not use smartphones and rely on basic phones, so we do not always receive updates.”
Following the removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government, the country witnessed increased violence against the Hindu minority community. Analysts say authorities have struggled to curb attacks on minorities, particularly Hindus, who account for over 7 percent of the population.
On the authorities and the broader political situation, the brother of the slain Hindu garment worker said: “We do not want to comment on the Bangladesh government. We have only one demand — justice for my brother. That is all.”
He also shared his take on the outgoing Muhammad Yunus regime, adding, “We are working-class people. Who comes or goes in power is not our concern. Our only goal is justice for my brother.”
Massive outrage after the incident
The incident drew widespread outrage and renewed concerns over mob violence and impunity against minorities. Videos circulating on social media showed Dipu being targeted by a mob before he was hanged from a tree and set on fire as slogans were raised.
In a sign of hope, the newly elected BNP-led government has pledged to curb “mob culture” and not tolerate violence.
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