Chattogram City Corporation Polls : BCL activist dies from stab injuries

A Chhatra League activist succumbed to his injuries yesterday morning after being stabbed by "rivals" in port city's Bakalia area.

Ashikur Rahman Rohit (22), a first-year student of MES College, was critically injured following stab injuries during an election campaign on January 8, said police sources.

Ashikur and the alleged killers were both supporters of Awami League supported Pashchim Bakalia ward councillor candidate Md Shahidul Alam.

OC Nezam Uddin of Bakalia Police Station said Ashikur was stabbed in Dewanbazar area over previous enmity.

"Ashikur and the killers both are supporters of Shahidul Alam and few days ago a brawl ensued between them over anti-drug posters in the area," said the OC. He said locals -- Mohiuddin, Babu and Sabu -- called Ashikur from Chawakbazar DC road area later stabbed him.

Ashikur was admitted to CMCH, where he died, said the OC. Shahidul could not be contacted for comments.

Police are trying to arrest the killers, the OC added. Ashikur's brother filed a case in this connection. The body was sent for autopsy. 

As the news of his death spread, aggrieved BCL activists demonstrated at Chawkbazar Gulzar intersection, demanding punishment for the killers.

Meanwhile, AL organising secretary (Chattogram Division) Ahmad Hossain in a views-exchange meeting with party leaders yesterday warned that the party would take tough action not only against councillor candidates who are participating in the CCC polls defying party decision, but also against their "godfathers".

The event was held at the main election campaign office of AL nominated mayoral candidate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury on KC Dey Road. Former CCC mayor and general secretary of AL's Chattogram city unit AJM Nasir Uddin and Rezaul were also present at the meeting.