Dhaka, Jan. 6 -- Barely has the shock over the killings of garment worker Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh and trader Khokon Chandra Das in Shariatpur subsided when another member of the Hindu community has been murdered in Narsingdi.

The latest victim, grocery trader Moni Chakraborty, was attacked and killed at Charsindhur Bazar in Palash Upazila around 11pm on Monday.

Palash Police Station chief (OC) Shahed Al Mamun said Moni was the son of Madan Thakur of Sadharchar Union in Shibpur Upazila.

The 40-year-old had been running a grocery shop at Charsindhur Bazar for a long time.

He is the third Hindu businessman to be killed in recent weeks.

Police and local residents said Moni was returning home after closing his shop on Monday night ...