Dhaka: A Hindu college teacher in Bangladesh has been attacked on his doorstep by three men armed with knives, according to local police. He is critically ill in hospital.
The assault, in the town of Madaripur, is the latest in a series of recent attacks on religious minorities, secular writers and academics. Last week, Bangladesh’s prime Minister vowed to bring an end to the violence, and police launched an operation against Islamists.
The college teacher, Ripon Charkavarti, was attacked with machete knives as he opened the door at his home.
Police said they are questioning one of the three suspects caught by local people while trying to escape. Earlier attacks have been widely attributed to Islamist extremists and are causing growing concern.
Meanwhile, suspected Islamists claiming to be the ISIS followers have threatened to kill a Hindu priest of the Ramakrishna Mission if he continues to preach in “Islamic Bangladesh”, prompting authorities to beef up security.
