Dhaka, October 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A Hindu salon owner was allegedly stabbed to death in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district after refusing to provide a haircut on credit, while three homes belonging to Hindu families were vandalised and looted in a separate incident in Rangpur district, according to local media reports.
The incidents have renewed concerns about the safety of minority communities in the country.
The deceased, identified as 43-year-old Rabendra Rishi, was attacked in Bhaluka upazila on Tuesday evening. Citing police information, Bengali daily Prothom Alo reported that a 26-year-old man identified as Saddam allegedly stabbed Rishi in the chest and neck with a knife.
According to reports, the attacker pursued Rishi after he fled the salon and continued stabbing him near a neighbouring property. Rishi died at the scene from his injuries.
Rishi’s wife, Suchitra, alleged that Saddam had repeatedly demanded money from her husband to buy drugs and refused to pay for haircuts. She said disputes frequently arose when Rishi asked him to clear outstanding bills and alleged that the refusal to provide another haircut on credit led to the killing.
Police arrested the accused and sought five days of remand for interrogation, Prothom Alo reported. The body was handed over to the family after an autopsy.
In a separate incident on Monday night, three houses belonging to Hindu brothers in Chak Karimpur village of Pirganj upazila, Rangpur, were reportedly vandalised and looted following a social media post alleged to have offended religious sentiments.
The homes belonged to Bishu Chandra Mohanta, Jagadish Chandra Mohanta and Dinesh Chandra Mohanta. The families reported damage to furniture, doors, walls and other property, as well as the theft of valuables and two goats. Jagadish’s wife, Arati Rani, said she fled during the attack after the assailants allegedly threatened her.
Bangladesh’s Awami League condemned the incident, saying allegations of religious insult must not be used to justify mob violence, looting or collective punishment. It called for due process and equal protection under the law.
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