24 October, 2026 – NAOGAON, Bangladesh: Two men, including the vice-president of a Hindu temple committee, were allegedly stabbed by a young man identified as Rayhan after they protested his alleged harassment of a woman near a temple in Raninagar upazila, Naogaon district.
The incident occurred at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, in front of the Shri Shri Kalimata Temple premises in Trimohani.
The injured men were identified as Bikash Chandra Saha, vice-president of the temple committee, and Asim Chandra Saha, both residents of Trimohani village. They were rescued by local residents and admitted to Raninagar Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
According to Asim Chandra Saha, Rayhan was allegedly harassing a woman near the temple premises that night. Local residents intervened and objected to his behaviour, leading to an argument. Rayhan subsequently left the area.
Asim alleged that Rayhan returned a short time later and resumed arguing with them. During the confrontation, he allegedly pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed Bikash in the thigh and Asim in the palm before fleeing the scene.
Following the incident, tension reportedly spread throughout the area. Upon receiving the information, Raninagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Rakibul Hasan, Officer-in-Charge of Raninagar Police Station Mohammad Zakaria Mondal, police personnel, and members of the relevant elite force (SRB) visited the scene.
Authorities assured local residents that the accused would be arrested promptly and legal action would be taken, after which the situation calmed down.
A case was filed against Rayhan at Raninagar Police Station on Tuesday night. Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Zakaria Mondal confirmed that the case had been registered and said police were conducting raids at various locations to arrest the accused, who remains absconding.
