Chhatra League leader hacked to death in Manikganj

A local leader of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was hacked to death allegedly by his party men at Singair Old Bus Stand area around 1:30 am on Tuesday in the district.

Deceased Faruk Hossain Miru was the general secretary of Singair Upazila unit BCL. He was also the vice president of Singair Government College.

Singair upazila Awami League Joint General Secretary Shahidur Rahman said 8-10 men hacked Miru in the Singair Old Bus Stand area around 1:30 am.

He alleged that Motor Paribahan Sramik League leader Angur and his brother Dulal led the attack.

Relatives took him to the National Institute of Traumatology & Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Nitor) in Dhaka where he succumbed to his injuries in the morning.

Superintendent of Police Rifat Rahman Shamim confirmed the matter.

No complaint was filed from the family members in this connection till the filing of this report.