A leader of the Bogra district unit of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, who was stabbed in a clash between two factions of the organization a few days ago, has succumbed to his injuries.
Takbir Islam Khan, 25, joint general secretary of the organization, breathed his last at 3pm on Tuesday at the intensive care unit of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
Dr Abdul Wadud Khan, the hospital’s deputy director, said Takbir died due to excessive bleeding after sustaining injuries in several parts of his body, including severe stab wounds to his posterior.
Meanwhile, Bogra Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Humayun Kabir said: “The autopsy has been completed and the body has been handed over to the younger brother of the deceased, Toufik.”
Murder charges would be added to the case filed in connection with the attack, he stated.
At least eight people were injured in the skirmish which took place in the Shatmatha area of Bogra on Thursday.
According to sources, Takbir and Jahid Hasan, another member of the Chhatra League, became embroiled in an altercation after their motorcycles collided.
Later, General Secretary of the Govt Azizul Haque College unit of the Chhatra League Abdur Rauf and his followers sided with Jahid Hasan and another round of conflict ensued.
At one point, the two sides clashed when Rauf's supporters attacked Takbir and his men. At the time, Takbir was stabbed and several others were beaten up. Afterwards, Takbir was rushed to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in a critical condition.
On March 13, Takbir’s mother Afroza Islam filed a case over the attack accusing 42 people — seven named and 35 unnamed. Abdur Rauf was made the key accused in the suit.
On the other hand, Sohag Hossain, an activist of the Govt Azizul Haque College branch of Chhatra League, filed a counter case naming 13 people and mentioning another 25 unknown people, with Takbir Islam Khan being the key accused.
No arrest had been made till Tuesday afternoon, said OC Humayun Kabir.
Former Chhatra League leader loses hand in Kurigram
In Kurigram, the right hand of former vice president of the district unit of Chhatra League Ataur Rahman Mintu was reportedly severed in an attack by some miscreants on Monday.
The incident occurred at 3pm in the Pal Para area under Chinai union in Rajarhat upazila.
Mintu sustained injuries on his other hand and two legs as well, said Rajarhat police station OC Raju Sarker.
Quoting witnesses, the police official said: “I have come to know that all the miscreants are residents of Kanthalbari. It was reported that one of the hands of the victim was hacked off in the attack, but our team members did not find any body parts there.”
The injured person was taken to Rangpur Medical College Hospital, he added.
Raju, who took Mintu to the hospital, said: “Mintu’s right hand was chopped off from his body. His left arm and two legs are almost severed from the body as well.
“He is currently undergoing treatment, but the doctors have not made any comment [on his health] yet.”