Khokon Chandra Das, a 50-year-old businessman from Bangladesh, who was reportedly attacked and set on fire on New Year’s Eve, died on Saturday morning while undergoing treatment for his injuries, according to officials.
Dr Shaon Bin Rahman, a professor at the National Burn Institute in Dhaka, confirmed Khokon Das’s death to news agency ANI. He said Das passed away at 7:20 am while receiving treatment in the institute’s intensive care unit.
According to reports, the incident occurred on December 31, 2025, around 9:30 pm, near Keurbhanga Bazar in Kaneshwar Union, Damudya Upazila, in Bangladesh’s Shariatpur district. Unidentified individuals allegedly attacked Khokon Das, poured petrol on him, and set him on fire.
Local residents rescued him and rushed him to Shariatpur Sadar Hospital, where he received initial treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and subsequently shifted to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute in Dhaka.
Khokon Das ran a pharmacy at Keurbhanga Bazar and was well known in the local business community, according to reports.
His nephew, Prashant Das, said Khokon’s condition deteriorated early Saturday morning. “We are at Shahbagh police station completing the legal process. After the autopsy, we will take the body back to the village. He will be buried today at his home,” Prashant Das was quoted as saying by Prothom Alo.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the investigation. The incident has drawn attention amid concerns over community safety and targeted violence in the region.
