Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old Hindu businessman from Bangladesh's Shariatpur district, tragically passed away on January 3, 2026, after enduring a brutal mob attack where he was hacked, doused with petrol, and set on fire on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025. The horrific incident occurred near Keurbhanga Bazar in Damudya as Das was returning home after closing his pharmacy and mobile banking shop. He sustained severe burn injuries and multiple other wounds, including a serious abdominal injury, and was initially rushed to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital before being transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical care, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. His family has publicly recounted the horror, with his wife, Seema Das, expressing deep distress and confusion over the motive, stating her husband recognized two of the attackers and had no known enemies. Khokon's nephew, Pranto Das, demanded a thorough investigation and strict action against those responsible, describing the assailants as a "bloodthirsty mob" with murderous intent. Police have named two suspects, Rabbi and Sohag, and efforts are underway to apprehend them and other individuals involved. This attack on Khokon Chandra Das is part of a disturbing series of violent incidents targeting the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. It closely followed the lynching of 27-year-old Hindu garment worker Dipu Chandra Das on December 18, 2025, in Mymensingh, who was beaten, hanged, and set on fire over unsubstantiated blasphemy allegations. Just a week later, on December 24, another Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, was lynched in Rajbari district over alleged extortion. These escalating acts of communal violence have drawn widespread concern and condemnation, both domestically and internationally, highlighting critical issues of minority safety and law and order in Bangladesh.