Mymensingh (Bangladesh), Dec. 20 -- A wave of shock has gripped the region following the gruesome murder of a 28-year-old Hindu garment worker, Dipu Chandra Das, who was brutally lynched and set ablaze by a radicalized mob. The incident, fueled by allegations of "blasphemy," comes at a time of heightened religious tension and political instability across the nation.

The Midnight Nightmare

The violence erupted late Thursday night in the Bhaluka upazila area of Mymensingh. What began as a verbal dispute quickly escalated when locals accused Das, a factory worker and tenant, of making derogatory comments about the Prophet Mohammad.

Witnesses describe a terrifying scene where a massive crowd intercepted Das, dragging him toward a bus termi...