Bangladesh Unrest News | Violence, Political Flux in Bangladesh as Tarique Rahman Marks Homecoming

Bangladesh is witnessing escalating political and religious tensions after another Hindu man was beaten to death, days after the brutal lynching of Deepu Chandradas. The killing comes amid widespread unrest across the country and growing fears among minority communities over rising extremism and a deteriorating law-and-order situation. The developments coincide with the high-profile return of Tarique Rahman, the acting chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who landed in Dhaka after nearly 17 years in exile. His return is seen as a turning point ahead of Bangladesh’s next national elections. Meanwhile, controversial remarks by a Jamaat-e-Islami–aligned lawyer accusing Tarique Rahman of “tilting towards India” and issuing veiled threats have further inflamed tensions. The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has rejected claims of communal violence in the latest killing, calling it a criminal act, but activists and opposition voices remain unconvinced.