Man beaten to death after allegedly hacking BNP leader in Bhola
Photo: Agamir Somoy
A man allegedly hacked and wounded BNP leader Hossain Howlader in Rajapur, Bhola.
Bhola Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Monirul Islam confirmed the matter. The man has been identified as Asif, 25. Following this incident, people beat Asif, critically injuring him. Later, early Sunday morning, he died at the Bhola 250-Bed General Hospital.
Hossain is the president at ward number 7 BNP of Rajapur Union. He is also undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka.
Witnesses said stemming from previous enmity, an attack was launched on Hossain in the Anandabazar area of Rajapur on Saturday evening. At that time, Asif hacked and injured him. When news of the attack spread, people beat Asif.
Upon receiving information, police went to the scene, rescued Asif and admitted him to Bhola 250-Bed General Hospital and he died there.
OC Monirul said, “A case has not yet been filed on behalf of the deceased’s family. If a case is filed, legal action will be taken.”
