The Government of Bangladesh has strongly rejected India's recent statement regarding the death of Bhavesh Chandra Roy, a prominent Hindu community leader in Dinajpur, calling New Delhi’s claims "baseless and misleading."

India's Ministry of External Affairs had earlier termed Roy’s death as part of a “pattern of organized persecution against Hindu minorities under the interim government.” In response, Shafiqul Alam, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government, said, “It is unfortunate that the death of Bhavesh Chandra Roy is being portrayed as part of a broader campaign of communal persecution. We categorically reject this baseless claim.”

He added, “Bangladesh is not a country where minorities are subjected to discrimination under government protection. The state is committed to upholding the rights of all its citizens, regardless of their religion or ethnicity.”

Regarding the incident itself, the government stated that Roy had gone out with individuals known to him and that his family did not report any suspicious circumstances. The preliminary autopsy found no visible signs of physical assault. However, authorities have ordered a viscera test to determine the exact cause of death.

“We will take appropriate action once the full forensic report is available. In the meantime, we urge all parties to refrain from making inflammatory and misleading statements on this matter,” Shafiqul Alam said.

Earlier on Saturday, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on social media platform X, expressing 'deep concern' over what he called the abduction and brutal murder of Bhavesh Roy. He claimed the killing was part of an ongoing pattern of targeting Hindu minorities and lamented that perpetrators of past incidents often escape justice.

The Bangladeshi government emphasized that while Roy’s death is indeed tragic, attempting to frame it as part of a state-sponsored campaign against minorities is both irresponsible and detrimental to bilateral relations.

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