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The surge in attacks against Hindus has unfolded alongside the reemergence of Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh's largest Islamist party, and its student wing.

The victim, Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik, remained trapped in the fire for a long time and died of suffocation and burn injuries, eyewitnesses said.

According to local media outlet The Daily Star, the deceased was identified as 55-year-old Liton Chandra Ghosh, owner of 'Baishakhi Sweetmeat and Hotel'.

Bangladesh has seen a rise in violent attacks against Hindus under the Yunus-led interim administration, with multiple incidents reported in recent weeks.

Kainth questioned why justice was delayed and targeted violence against Hindus persists despite assurances from Bangladesh’s interim government.

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh remain a matter of concern, as it may cause a rippling effect in Assam as well.