Bangladesh | January 25,2026

A 25-year-old Hindu man, identified as Chanchal Bhowmik, was burned to death on Friday night in Narsingdi, Bangladesh. According to police, Bhowmik was asleep inside a garage when the fire broke out. The incident has raised concerns, especially after CCTV footage revealed suspicious activity near the spot where the fire started.

Narsingdi Police Superintendent Abdullah Al Faruque told news agency that CCTV footage from the area shows a person moving around the scene. “We have collected footage from the CCTV cameras and observed that there is a scene showing a person moving around. We are investigating whether the fire was caused by some external factor or by an electrical fault,” he said. The police are currently examining all possibilities, including a deliberate attack or an accidental electrical issue.

The fire reportedly started inside the shop where Bhowmik was sleeping. Firefighters broke open the shutter in an attempt to rescue him, but it was too late. His body was found severely burned inside the garage. “We are still investigating everything, and so far, no one has been arrested,” SP Faruque added. Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the fire yet, and the investigation is ongoing.

This incident comes amid a rising trend of attacks against Hindus in Bangladesh. In recent months, several cases of violence targeting minority communities have been reported. One such case involved a man named Dipu Chandra Das who was lynched and set on fire after false rumours of blasphemy. In Narsingdi city itself, a 40-year-old Hindu shop owner was killed in a separate attack. Another case in Naogaon saw a Hindu man, Mithun Sarkar, die after jumping into water to escape a mob accusing him of theft.

These events have raised serious concerns about the safety of religious minorities in Bangladesh, especially ahead of national elections scheduled for February 12, 2026. The country is facing a tense security environment with growing communal tensions and a ban on the Awami League. Official records show that minority communities faced numerous incidents last year. Police data shared by chief advisor Mohammad Yunus revealed that around 645 such incidents were reported across the country in 2025. “The findings show that 71 incidents were identified as having communal elements, while 574 incidents were assessed as non-communal in nature,” he said in a statement posted on X.

Bangladesh: CCTV Captures Suspicious Activity as Hindu Man Dies in Narsingdi Blaze

A 25-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Bhowmik, was tragically burned to death on Friday night in Narsingdi, Bangladesh. He was asleep inside a garage when the fire broke out, and his body was found severely burned. Authorities have begun investigating the incident, as it has raised serious concerns in the area.

Narsingdi Police Superintendent Abdullah Al Faruque said that CCTV footage from the scene shows suspicious movement. “We have collected footage from the CCTV cameras and observed that there is a scene showing a person moving around,” he said. The police are trying to determine whether the fire was caused by an electrical fault or an “external factor.”

The fire started inside the shop where Bhowmik was sleeping, and the fire service broke open the shutter to try to save him. Unfortunately, it was too late. “We are still investigating everything, and so far, no one has been arrested,” SP Faruque added, as the case continues to be investigated.

This incident comes amid growing attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Recent cases include lynching and violence based on false rumours of blasphemy, and other attacks on Hindu shop owners. With national elections approaching on February 12, 2026, concerns over minority safety have increased. Police data shows that around 645 incidents involving minorities were reported in 2025, with  71 having communal elements. “The findings show that 71 incidents were identified as having communal elements, while 574 incidents were assessed as non-communal in nature,” said chief advisor Mohammad Yunus.