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Viral video of assault on elderly man raises questions on intolerance and state response
By Star Connects
26 September 2025, 13:20 PM
UPDATED 26 September 2025, 19:26 PM
Viral video of assault on elderly man raises questions on intolerance and state response

A video circulating on social media has sparked nationwide outrage. It shows three men forcibly cutting the hair of an elderly pedestrian, who appears to be a fakir (ascetic).

The disturbing incident has raised pressing questions: Why are such acts of intolerance taking place in Bangladesh? How do certain groups gain the power to impose their will on others with differing beliefs? And what role should the government play in preventing such rights violations?