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Prof Zafar Iqbal's attacker was lurking on stage moments before stabbing

The attacker (circled in red), was standing just behind Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal right before the attack - Dhaka Tribune

Mohammad Serajul Islam Sylhet

Publish : 03 Mar 2018, 08:40 PMUpdate : 03 Mar 2018, 08:58 PM

The unidentified man who stabbed Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal at an event in Shahjalal University of Science & Technology was on the stage moments before carrying out the heinous attack. Students close to the attacker immediately mobbed up on him and handed him over to the authorities.

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According to SUST Assistant Proctor Abu Hena Pohil said the attacker is not a university student.

Photo of the unidentified attacker who stabbed academic Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal on Saturday March 3, 2018 Focus BanglaProf Zafar Iqbal was taken to MAG Osmani Medical College for treatment. He is now being flown to Dhaka for better treatment.