A local Awami League leader was stabbed to death by a miscreant at Toiar Para area in Satkania upazila in Chattogram on early Thursday.

The victim is identified as Md Belal, 45, son of late Abdul Karim. He was the general secretary of Khagria Union’s ward 4 unit of AL.

ASI Alauddin Talukder of Chittagong Medical College Hospital police outpost told Banglanews that the man was stabbed around 12:30 am. When he was brought to the emergency department of the Hospital, the duty doctor declared him dead, he added.

Chenu Ara Begum, sister of the deceased, told Banglanews: "Belal left the house around 9 pm on Wednesday after dinner. He was stabbed by some people led by some people of the local UP member in Toiyarpara area. The injured was taken to Dohazari Health Complex and later to Chittagong Medical College Hospital. But he succumbed to his injuries."

BDST: 1219 HRS, FEB 25, 2021
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