Hindu Businessman Brutally Murdered Inside Shop in Bangladesh

February 10, 2026

Mymensingh: A 62-year-old Hindu businessman was brutally stabbed to death inside his shop in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Monday night. According to police, the incident occurred just 48 hours before the country’s general elections.

The deceased has been identified as Sushen Chandra Sarkar. He was a rice trader and owner of M/s Bhai Bhai Enterprise located at Bogar Bazaar Square in Trishal Upazila. He was a resident of Dakshinkanda village in the same area.

Attack took place late at night, attackers fled after closing shop

According to police, the attack occurred around 11 p.m. when unidentified assailants entered Sushen Chandra Sarkar’s shop and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons. After the murder, the accused pulled down the shop’s shutter, left the body inside, and fled the scene.

Trishal Police Station Officer Mohammad Firoz Hussain confirmed the incident and said that an investigation has been launched to identify and arrest the accused. He added that the motive behind the murder is not yet clear and the case is being investigated from all possible angles.

 Growing Concerns Over Attacks on Minorities in Bangladesh

This incident comes at a time when violent incidents targeting minority communities have increased in Bangladesh in recent months. These incidents are reportedly intensified following the death of alleged anti-India student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.

On December 18th, Dipu Chandra Das, a garment worker, was beaten to death by a mob for alleged blasphemy, and his body was later burned. Subsequently, Amrit Mandal, described by police as a habitual offender, was beaten to death by a mob in Rajbari district on charges of extortion.

Similar incidents occurred last year. Hindu businessman Liton Chandra Das was lynched by a mob in Kaliganj, while a petrol pump employee, Ripan Saha, was crushed to death by a vehicle while trying to stop someone from taking a vehicle away without paying.