A supporter of the ruling Awami League candidate Mrinal Kanti Das of Munshiganj-3 constituency was hacked to death allegedly by the followers of the party’s independent candidate Md Faisal Biplab near a polling centre in Tangore area of Mirkadim municipality under Sadar upazila in Munshiganj Sunday morning.

The name of the deceased could be known as Zillur Rahman, aged above 40, and the incident occurred at about 9:45am, said Munshiganj Sadar police station officer-in-charge Amirul Islam.

According to Rehena Begum, the wife of the deceased, supporters of independent candidate Foysal Biplab attacked Zillur and stabbed him with a sharp weapon around 9:45 am, leaving him dead.

She demanded that those involved in this incident be quickly brought under the law and severely punished.

On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

A tense situation was prevailing in the area following the attack. Additional members of BGB and police have been deployed to deal with the situation. District Returning Officer Abu Jafar Ripon has already visited the scene.

BDST: 1300 HRS, JAN 07, 2024
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