Bangladesh, Jan. 27 -- A long-standing land dispute in northern Bangladesh turned fatal on January 26, when an elderly Hindu man was killed during a confrontation with neighbors in Razarhat upazila of Kurigram district, once again raising concerns over the safety of minority communities and how crimes involving minorities are officially classified.

The deceased has been identified as Madhu Chandra Shil, aged between 60 and 62, a resident of Joydev Malsabari village under Umar Majid Union. According to police and local sources, Shil had been involved for years in a dispute with the family of his neighbor, Abed Ali, over the boundaries of their adjoining land.

Family members said the conflict escalated on Monday (January 26) at around 12:...