On 18 December, 28-year-old Dipu Chandra Das was lynched and set on fire by a mob in Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Dipu worked as a junior quality inspector in a garment factory supplying major global brands. Accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad, he was dragged from his workplace, beaten, tied to a tree on a busy highway, and set ablaze in front of hundreds. Police have arrested 22 people so far, including some of Dipu's coworkers and a mosque imam. The crowd is estimated to have involved about 150 people. Bangladesh has no formal blasphemy law but criminalizes acts that outrage religious feelings. Dipu was one of 868 Hindu workers at the factory. His family said he was a quiet man trying to lift them out of poverty by sending money home. Since 2024, hate crimes against religious minorities, mostly Hindus, have increased, stirring fear and grief. Official reports vary on the scale of violence, with some groups citing thousands of attacks since August 2024. Police describe this case as a hate crime. The factory management condemned the attack and promised strict punishment. The government and Dipu’s employer pledged compensation and aid to his family. Despite ongoing religious tensions, some leaders call for unity across communities. Dipu's family remains devastated, struggling to cope with the loss and its impact on their lives.