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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the murder of a Hindu man and other incidents of violence in Bangladesh. “Yes, we are deeply concerned by the violence we have seen in Bangladesh,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general, said at the daily press briefing on Monday (December 22, 2025). He was replying to a question on the Secretary General’s response to the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, especially the lynching of Hindus in the last few days.
He said, ‘Whether it is Bangladesh or any other country, there is a need that people who are outside the ‘majority’ category should feel safe and all Bangladeshis should feel safe. We are confident that the government will make every possible effort to ensure the safety of every Bangladeshi.
Last week, Dipu Chandra Das (25), a garment factory worker, was beaten to death by a mob in Baluka on charges of blasphemy and his body was set on fire. Two more people were arrested on Sunday in connection with Das’s murder.
The newspaper ‘Daily Star’, quoting police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) sources, said that with these arrests, so far 12 people have been detained for alleged involvement in the murder. Meanwhile, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has said that he is deeply concerned by the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, the leader of protests in Bangladesh last year. Hadi was shot by miscreants a few days ago in which he was seriously injured and later died.
Turk appealed to maintain peace and everyone to stay away from violence. “Retaliations will only deepen divisions and undermine the rights of all,” he said. “I urge the authorities to promptly, impartially, thoroughly and transparently investigate the attack that led to Hadi’s death, and to ensure due process and accountability for those responsible,” he said.
With parliamentary elections scheduled for February in the country, Turk said it is important to ensure an environment in which all individuals can participate peacefully and vote freely. Turk said, ‘I urge the authorities to uphold the rights of freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and the safety of journalists at this critical time, and to prevent any form of violence.’
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