Bangladesh On The Brink |
The lynching of Dipu Chandra Das for alleged blasphemy is not just a gruesome crime; it is a chilling marker of how far Bangladesh has drifted towards the edge. Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker earning $150 a month, was accused after a workplace discussion of making an offensive remark. The police themselves admit they cannot verify the allegation. Yet, a mob dragged him into the street, tied him to a tree, and burnt him alive. The terror unleashed by the killing was so deep that members of his community were afraid even to attend his funeral. This horror has unfolded against the backdrop of a nation lurching from one crisis to another over the past 16 months. The downward spiral began with the violent ouster of Prime........