Hindu man killed trying to stop car fleeing petrol pump in Bangladesh

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• Police said a murder case would be filed in connection with the incident. More from World How Bangladesh’s powerful Islamist groups are gearing up for elections Bangladesh: Hindu auto driver beaten to death amid rising attacks on minorities, say local media“We will file a murder case.
• The worker stood in front of the car after they refused to pay for fuel, and they ran him over before fleeing,” Rajbari Sadar Police chief Khondakar Ziaur Rahman was quoted as saying by bdnews24. com.
• The Daily Star also reported the incident, citing police officials. Authorities said it has not yet been confirmed whether the killing is linked to the recent wave of violence targeting members of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh.
• However, the incident comes amid heightened tensions following a string of attacks on Hindu individuals and properties across the country. Quick ReadsView All‘Not regular activity’: India skipped ‘Brics Naval Exercise’ as it was not an institutional drill, says MEAParacetamol use in pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD, study debunks Trump claimsThe killing has drawn attention because it adds to a growing list of incidents involving violence against religious minorities.
• Earlier this week, the house of a Hindu family was set on fire in Sylhet, leaving residents shaken and fuelling fears within the community. Rights groups and minority organisations have pointed to a rise in attacks on Hindus amid Bangladesh’s shifting political landscape.