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US condemns killing of Hindu worker in Bangladesh; urges Yunus-led govt to curb 'religious violence'

The United States has strongly condemned the recent communal violence in Bangladesh. The mob killing of Hindu garment worker Dipu Chandra Das was termed horrific. Washington urged a firm stand against religious hatred. US lawmakers also reacted strongly to the incident. The killing has intensified international scrutiny of the situation facing religious minorities in Bangladesh.