Hindu worker of the ruling Awami League murdered in Bangladesh

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – A 42-year-old Hindu man, Borun Ghosh, was hacked to death in Bangladesh on the night of Tuesday, 9th January, in a suspected case of post-electoral violence against minorities in the country. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in the Ghoshpara area of Jhenaidah District, a day after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was re-elected for a fifth term. Ghosh’s legs were first amputated and then he was murdered. After the murder, all the accused fled. No one has been arrested in this case yet. Borun Ghosh was an activist and supporter of the ruling Awami League party candidate Tahzeeb Alam Siddique Sami who lost the election in the Jhenaidah-2 constituency. Awami League candidate Sami said that Ghosh was killed for political reasons. The Police say that the motive behind the murder is yet to be ascertained.

Editorial Perspective

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cannot even protect a Hindu worker of her party. How will she protect other Hindus in Bangladesh ?