In a disturbing report from Bangladesh, a second Hindu man, Amrit Mondal, has been lynched within a week. The incident occurred in the Rajbari district, where Mondal was beaten to death by a mob.

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After the August 5 uprising, there have been incidents of torture and persecution of 2,300 people from minority communities alleged from a rally and human chain organized by Bangladesh Minority Unity ...

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