Bangladesh's Christmas eve carnage: Hindu 'Samrat' Mondal lynched days after Dipu Das blaze atrocity

Bangladesh was pushed closer to the edge after another killing triggered fresh shockwaves in an already tense capital. The death followed earlier lynching cases, street violence and a bomb blast, all unfolding as major political rallies drew massive crowds to Dhaka. Police accounts, criminal links and unanswered questions have only deepened fears of unrest spiralling out of control. With protests growing louder and rival groups mobilising ahead of crucial elections, the country now faces a volatile mix of anger, power struggles and street justice.