A Bangladeshi Hindu trader died after being stabbed and set on fire in a New Year's Eve attack.

Khokan Das, a 55-year-old Hindu medicine trader and bKash agent in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, died on January 3, 2026, at Dhaka Medical College Hospital after being stabbed and set on fire in a violent attack on New Year's Eve. He was ambushed by several assailants while returning home, robbed, and burned in a suspected murder attempt. Locals rescued him and rushed him to hospitals, where he remained in critical condition for three days. Police have identified three suspects, but no arrests have been made. The case is under investigation, and community leaders are demanding justice.