US Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi has raised alarm over the mob killing of Hindu worker Dipu Chandra Das and broader threats to religious minorities in Bangladesh amid unrest following Sharif Osman Hadi’s death.
US Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi has written to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising concerns over reports of the murder of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, citing serious issues linked to the misuse of blasphemy laws. In the letter dated December 22, 2025, Suozzi referred to recent reports highlighting threats to religious minorities and sought official attention to the matter.
Suozzi requested that relevant US State Department officials brief him on the safety and security situation of religious minorities in Bangladesh, saying this would enable him to report back to his Bangladeshi-American constituents and address their concerns regarding the situation.
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lawmakers have expressed grave concern over the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, condemning what they described as repression and escalating tensions in the country following the death of student leader Osman Hadi. The incident has drawn renewed attention to instability and violence affecting minority communities.
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi denounced the targeted mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das and warned of growing unrest. The Illinois Democrat urged Bangladeshi authorities to ensure accountability, safeguard religious minorities and uphold the rule of law to prevent further loss of life.
What happened in Bangladesh?
A 25-year-old Hindu worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched by a mob that tied him to a tree and set his body on fire along the Dhaka–Mymensingh highway in the Jamirdia Dubaliapara area on the night of December 18. The killing was initially reported as having been triggered by an alleged insult to religion, blasphemy, though police and later accounts from his family said a workplace dispute had led to the attack.
The incident took place amid nationwide unrest following the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s pro-democracy uprising who had planned to contest the general elections in February. Osman was shot by masked gunmen last week as he left a mosque in Dhaka and died on Thursday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore.
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