Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- Deaths in mob violence increased by nearly 39 percent in October compared to the previous month, while attacks on places of worship belonging to religious minorities rose sharply, raising fresh concerns over human rights, public safety and accountability in Bangladesh, according to a monthly review by the Manabadhikar Sanskriti Foundation (MSF), a national rights body.

The human rights organisation, reporting on information collected and monitored by it, said 32 people were killed in mob violence in October, up from 23 in September, an increase of 39.13 percent. However, the number of people injured in such incidents fell to 54 from 74.

Attacks involving vandalism, damage and theft at places of worship belonging to rel...