Bajendra Biswas, a Hindu worker was killed on Monday after being shot while on duty at a garment factory in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh. The accused, fellow Ansar member Noman Mia, has been arrested, news agency ANI reported citing local media.The shooting took place around 6.30pm at the Sultana Sweaters Limited in the Mehrabari area. Police said around 20 Ansar members were on duty when Noman Mia allegedly pressed a shotgun against Bajendra Biswas’s thigh and fired. He was taken to the Upazila Health Complex, where he was declared dead, news agency ANI reported citing local media.“Confirming the matter, APC Md Azahar Ali, an Ansar member on duty with the Labib Group and an eyewitness to the incident, said that at the time of the incident, Noman Mia and Bajendra Das were sitting together in his room. Suddenly, Noman Mia pressed the shotgun against Bajendra Das’s thigh and said, “Shall I shoot?” and then fired. After that, Noman fled the scene. He also stated that he did not see any argument or dispute between them prior to the incident,” the report said.The incident comes as Bangladesh reports an increase attacks on minorities. A Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, was lynched over alleged extortion, a week after another Hindu man, Dipu Das, was lynched and set on fire in Mymensingh.Reacting to the developments, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “The unremitting hostilities against minorities in Bangladesh… are a matter of grave concern.”Reacting to the developments, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday said, “The unremitting hostilities against minorities in Bangladesh… are a matter of grave concern.”
