Bangladesh, Dec. 22 -- The brutal killing of a Hindu garment factory worker in Bangladesh has reignited regional concerns over religious violence, political instability, and the deteriorating state of minority protections in the country. The incident has prompted calls from Indian lawmakers for diplomatic engagement with Dhaka, even as Bangladeshs interim authorities face mounting international scrutiny over law and order failures.

The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, a 30-year-old Hindu factory worker from Mymensingh, was lynched by a mob in Bhaluka Upazila on the night of December 18. According to local reports, Das was accused by members of the mob of committing blasphemy against Islam-an allegation that later investigations found to be unsu...