A double murder in Bangladesh has brought serious concerns about the growing insecurity among Hindus in the country. A 1971 Liberation War freedom fighter, or a Muktijoddha, and his wife were found dead inside their home on Sunday morning, 7th December, in Rangpur, their throats brutally slit. The killings caused fear and anger in the region under Yunus government, especially among Hindu families who are already not feeling safe.
Freedom fighters in Bangladesh are facing not only humiliation and attacks but are even being killed under the rule of Yunus, which is backed by the anti-liberation Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami.
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The victims, 75-year-old Jogesh Chandra Roy and his 60-year-old wife Surbana Roy, received state honours on Tuesday (9th December). Their bodies had been taken for autopsy after they were found on Sunday morning. When their bodies reached their home in Rahimapur Khiyarpara village around 3:30 pm, hundreds of villagers came to offer condolences.
An hour later, Jogesh Chandra Roy received a guard of honour at the Chakla crematorium, a place he himself had once donated to the village. Officials from the administration, political leaders, police officers, and many freedom fighters were present as the final rites were performed. His family and neighbours were seen crying as they bid their last goodbyes.
The couple’s elder son, Shoven Chandra Roy, filed a case at Taraganj Police Station, accusing 10-15 unidentified people of the murders. The couple had been staying alone in the village, relatives and locals said. Jogesh Chandra Roy retired in 2017 after serving as headmaster of Uttar Rahimapur Nayahat Muktijoddha Government Primary School.
One son serves with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Joypurhat, while the younger son, Rajesh Khanna, is serving with the Bangladesh Police in Dhaka. Several police teams have started investigating the murder, but so far, no arrest has been made.
India already flagged rising minority attacks
The incident comes at a time when India has consistently voiced concerns about the increasing attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh. In August 2025, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh told Parliament that India has flagged thousands of such incidents to Bangladesh.
He said that India has urged Dhaka to ensure the safety of Hindu and other minority communities and to take strong action against those responsible. According to official data presented in Parliament, India has recorded 3,582 cases of violence against minorities in Bangladesh since 2021.
The brutal killing of the Roy couple has now added to the growing list of disturbing incidents, raising fresh questions about the security of Hindus in Bangladesh despite fighting for the independence of the nation.