Hindu man dies after jumping into canal as mob chases him in Bangladesh

A Hindu man died in Bangladesh after he jumped into a canal in a bid to escape a mob chasing him, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place in the Mahadebpur area of Naogaon district in Bangladesh, which has witnessed a surge in attacks on Hindus since the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi in December 2024. The deceased Hindu man was identified as Mithun Sarkar, said Mohammad Tariqul Islam, a senior police official in Naogaon.

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