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In a disturbing surge of violence against minorities in Bangladesh, two Hindus were brutally killed on Monday, raising alarms ahead of the upcoming elections. This India Today Bureau report details the targeted murders of Rana Pratap Bairagi, a journalist and businessman shot dead in Jashore, and Mani Chakraborty, a grocery store owner killed in Narsinghdi. The report highlights a series of recent attacks, including the lynching of Amrit Mandal and the burning of Khokon Das, suggesting a calculated campaign to polarize the electorate. The interim government led by Mohammed Yunus faces criticism for the collapse of law and order.
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