Dhaka, January 17 – In a shocking incident in Bangladesh’s Gazipur district, Hindu sweets shop owner Liton Ghosh, alias Kali, aged 55, was brutally beaten to death on Saturday while trying to protect his underage employee from attackers. Local police have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder, which marks the ninth such killing of a Hindu in the country over the past month.
The altercation began around 11 AM when Masum Mia, 28, entered Baishakhi Sweetmeat and Hotel near Barnagar Road in the municipal area. According to police, Masum accused the 17-year-old shop assistant of stealing banana leaves from his field, sparking a heated argument that quickly escalated into violence.
Soon after, Masum’s parents, Mohammad Swapna Mia, 55, and Majida Khatun, 45, joined the fray, turning the dispute into a full-blown assault. When Liton intervened to shield his young worker, the trio turned their fury on him, striking him repeatedly with a spade on the head. The blow was fatal, and Liton died on the spot from severe injuries.
Outraged locals apprehended the three attackers – Masum, Swapna, and Majida – and handed them over to the police. Kaliganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Zakir Hossain confirmed the arrests, stating that a murder case has been registered and investigations are underway.
This tragic event has heightened concerns over the safety of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh, especially amid reports of rising communal tensions. Authorities assure that legal proceedings will follow once initial formalities are complete, but questions linger about preventing such violence in the future.