Hindu journalist shot dead in Jashore; Hindu widow raped in Mymensingh

In Jashore, a 45-year-old Hindu journalist and factory owner was shot in the head and had his throat slit by attackers who came on a motorcycle and called him out of his factory. In Mymensingh district, a 40-year-old Hindu widow was raped and had her hair cut after being tied to a tree; she is hospitalized.

• Jashore, Bangladesh
• Jan 5, 2026
• Severity 5 of 5 — Fatal or mass violence