GAZIPUR: A bus driver, victim of Jamaat hartal violence, succumbed to his injuries on Monday after four-day fighting for life.

The deceased was identified as Nazrul Islam Bhuian 35, resident of Haydrabad village of the district.

Sources said that during the second day of Jamaat called 48-hour hartal, Shibir activists torched the bus when he was on the driving seat, leaving him burnt critically.

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s Burnt Unit where he died Monday.

The doctors said that around 65 percent of his body was burnt.

A case was filed with Joydevpur Thana against 16 persons in this connection.

Joydevpur Thana Inspector (Investigation) Jahidul Islam confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1303 HRS, SEP 23, 2013
RA/AIA/AKA/BSK