Hindu teacher slain while trying to settle land dispute in Dinajpur

In Dinajpur district, Bangladesh, 55-year-old Hindu teacher Manoranjan Roy lost his life after being beaten during a meeting meant to resolve a land dispute. Roy stepped in to mediate and de-escalate tensions, but the situation turned violent, resulting in his death. The Bangladesh Hindu Sammilan Sangha denounced the act, describing it as an attack on legal order, humanity, and the country’s non-communal ethos.

Its general secretary, MK Roy, demanded the immediate arrest of all involved and exemplary punishment, as well as security and compensation for Roy’s family. The organization also appealed to authorities to strengthen measures against land grabbing and the broader persecution of Hindus across the nation.