A 50-year-old Hindu man, Khokon Das, was attacked and set on fire by a mob in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, on December 31, marking the fourth assault on Hindus in two weeks, amid rising violence against minorities and growing diplomatic concern from India. A 50-year-old Hindu man, Khokon Das, was attacked and set on fire by a mob in Shariatpur, Bangladesh, on December 31, marking the fourth assault on Hindus in two weeks, amid rising violence against minorities and growing diplomatic concern from India.