An accused individual in a case filed over the assault on army personnel, arson of an army vehicle, and theft of weapons in Gopalganj last month has died at a hospital.
The accused, Ilahi Sikder, 25, died at Gopalganj 250-Bed General Hospital around 1am on Sunday.
Jibitash Biswas, the superintendent of Gopalganj 250-Bed General Hospital, and Abul Hossain, the district jail superintendent, confirmed the death.
Ilahi Sikder was the son of Mohi Sikder from Falsi village in Nizamkandi Union, Kashiani Upazila, Gopalganj. He ran a sweets shop in Falsi Bazaar.
Ilahi Sikder's elder brother, Kudrat Sikder, said that Ilahi was taken from their home on September 3 and later admitted to the hospital. The next day, he was sent to jail.
On the night of his death, the family was informed that Ilahi was unwell, but when they arrived at the hospital, they found him dead.
Abul Hossain, the district jail superintendent, said that Ilahi arrived at the jail in an injured state on September 4, was admitted to the hospital, and later returned to jail.
After falling ill again, he was taken back to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, he added.
Ilahi Sikder was brought to Gopalganj 250-Bed General Hospital three times, said Jibitash Biswas, the superintendent of the hospital.
On August 22, Lieutenant Colonel Md Maksudul Alam of the 10th Bengal Regiment filed a case against over 3,000 people at Gopalganj Sadar police station over the attack and vandalism.
According to the case statement, on the afternoon of August 10, thousands of Awami League leaders, activists, and locals gathered to protest and block the Dhaka-Khulna highway, demanding the return of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to the country.
Upon receiving the news, army personnel on duty in Gopalganj went to the spot and asked them to leave the highway and conduct their protest peacefully. However, the protesters got into an argument with the army personnel, which escalated into an attack on the soldiers.