January 6, 2026 9:31 AM
Bangladesh: Hindu businessman shot dead in public in Jessore
In Bangladesh, a Hindu businessman was shot dead in public by unidentified assailants in Monirampur upazila of Jessore on Monday evening, triggering panic in the area and raising fresh concerns over law and order ahead of the elections. The victim was identified as Rana Kanti Bairagi (45) alias Rana Pratap, son of Tushar Kanti Bairagi of Arua village in neighbouring Keshabpur upazila. He owned an ice-making factory at Kapalia Bazar, where the incident took place around 5:45 pm on January 5. Ra...