Renowned writer Taslima Nasreen has described the circumstances surrounding the lynching of a Hindu garment factory worker in Bangladesh, who was allegedly killed by a mob over blasphemy accusations amid ongoing unrest in the country.
Nasreen, a Bangladeshi-born author currently living in self-imposed exile in India, stated that the incident occurred at a garment factory in the Bhaluka area of Mymensingh. According to her account, the 25-year-old worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was forced to resign by the factory&rsquo;s floor manager before being handed over to a mob waiting outside the premises.
She alleged that Das, a daily wage labourer and the sole earning member of his family, was accused of making offensive remarks about Islam. Following the allegations, co-workers allegedly gathered to punish him. The mob reportedly assaulted him, later hanging him from a tree and setting his body on fire.
Nasreen highlighted that Das supported his disabled father, mother, wife and young child, and warned that the family now faces severe insecurity. She also expressed concern over the vulnerability of poor religious minorities in Bangladesh, particularly during periods of political and social instability.
Bangladesh&rsquo;s interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus confirmed that ten people have been arrested in connection with the killing. Authorities have stepped up security measures as unrest continues in several parts of the country.
Police said the lynching took place on Thursday, when Das was first beaten outside his workplace, then hanged from a tree near the Dhaka&ndash;Mymensingh highway. His body was later set on fire and abandoned at the site.
The incident occurred amid widespread protests following the death of radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who died of gunshot injuries in a Singapore hospital. His death triggered violent demonstrations across Bangladesh, some marked by anti-India rhetoric.
The victim&rsquo;s family has expressed despair over the lack of official support. Das&rsquo;s father said the family initially learned about the incident through social media and later confirmed the details from relatives. He added that no assurance or assistance had been offered by government authorities following the killing.
Further investigation into the lynching is underway.

Hindu factory worker lynched in Bangladesh amid blasphemy unrest

Bangladesh Lynching: Writer Taslima Nasreen Speaks

Hindu factory worker lynched in Bangladesh amid blasphemy unrest

December 21, 2025 | 16:07 IST