Canadian Conservative Party Member of Parliament Shuv Majumdar has strongly condemned the brutal mob lynching of Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, warning that the incident reflects a deeper and continuing crisis of unchecked extremism and targeted violence against religious minorities in the country.

Reacting to the killing, which occurred in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district, Majumdar described the incident as “another dark chapter” in the nation’s history, drawing parallels with past episodes of communal violence and persecution.

Taking to social media platform X, the Canadian MP said the lynching of Das — a young Hindu factory worker allegedly accused of blasphemy — was a grim reminder that the forces of hatred and extremism remain deeply entrenched.

“The brutal lynching of Dipu Chandra Das — beaten to death by a mob, his body desecrated and set ablaze — reminds us that the forces of hatred and extremism have not been contained,” Majumdar said. He added that the incident evoked memories of “generational trauma” and echoed the anarchy and atrocities witnessed more than five decades ago.

Majumdar further warned that religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Bengali Hindus, Christians, Buddhists, and others, continue to face targeted violence that mirrors past pogroms. He cited reports indicating thousands of incidents of violence since the political upheaval of August 2024, with hundreds more continuing into 2025.

According to Majumdar, these incidents have included attacks on homes, businesses, temples, and other places of worship, as well as murders, sexual assaults, abductions, and forced displacement of minority communities.

While acknowledging that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has condemned individual incidents and announced arrests, Majumdar said the broader pattern of persecution remains unbroken. He argued that radical elements have become emboldened amid a vacuum of stable governance, allowing violence and intimidation to persist.

“All Bangladeshi Bengalis deserve equal protection, equal citizenship, and freedom from oppression,” Majumdar said, stressing that this applies regardless of whether the threat comes from corrupt authorities of the past or extremist mobs operating in the present.

Calling for immediate action, the Canadian MP urged an end to what he described as pogroms against Hindus, Buddhists, Christians, and other minorities. He demanded accountability from the interim government to ensure justice for victims and restore the rule of law.

“We must advocate tirelessly for human rights, religious freedom, and accountability,” Majumdar said, adding that this responsibility extends even when it makes governments, media institutions, or international bodies uncomfortable.

Echoing similar concerns, New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar also condemned the killing and warned of a disturbing pattern of violence targeting religious minorities in Bangladesh.

In a separate statement, Rajkumar said she was “deeply disturbed” by the ongoing persecution of Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, calling the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das the most recent and brutal example.

“The horrific mob killing of Dipu Chandra Das underscores a troubling pattern of violence against Hindus and religious minorities in Bangladesh,” she said, urging global solidarity in defense of human rights and religious freedom.

The statements by international lawmakers add to growing global scrutiny of Bangladesh’s human rights situation, particularly regarding the safety and security of minority communities amid ongoing political and social instability.