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Hours after a man belonging to Bangladesh’s minority religious community was lynched by a mob on Wednesday (December 24, 2025), the country’s interim government said the killing was “unfortunate” but insisted it was not a communally motivated incident.
In an official statement, the interim administration in Dhaka said it strongly condemned the lynching but accused a “particular segment” of attempting to portray the incident as a communal attack.
Citing preliminary police findings, the government claimed the killing was linked to extortion and alleged terrorist activities, and not religious identity. The victim was identified as Amrit Mandal alias Samrat, whom authorities described as a “top terrorist” who had allegedly come to the area to collect money before clashes broke out with local residents.
“The person died following clashes with angry local people. From the information provided by police and preliminary investigation, it does not appear to be a communally motivated attack,” the press release said.
Bangladesh police have arrested Samrat’s alleged accomplice, Salim, and recovered a foreign-made pistol and a pipe gun. Authorities said three cases have been registered in connection with the incident.
The interim government also expressed concern over what it called attempts to highlight the victim’s religious identity and label the killing as communal. Urging restraint, the statement appealed to “all concerned sections” to act in a responsible manner.
