BNP leader stabbed to death on busy Sylhet road

Kamal

Criminals stabbed a BNP leader to death on a busy road in Sylhet city's Barabazar area last night.

The victim, AFM Kamal, 42, of Subidbazar area, was the former health affairs secretary of Sylhet district BNP and  publicity secretary of Sylhet district Chhatra Dal.

Azbahar Ali Sheikh, deputy commissioner (north) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police, said, "When his car entered Barabazar area from Chowkidekhi, three youths on two motorcycles following him blocked his way in front of a house and stabbed him around 9:30pm.

"He was rushed to MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead. We are looking for the attackers with the help of CCTV footage."

Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, general secretary of Sylhet district BNP, said, "We cannot be sure whether the attack was political or not. But around two weeks ago, Kamal had a serious altercation with some Chhatra League activists."

Meanwhile, protesting the incident, a group of BNP and JCD men brought out a procession around 11:30pm and vandalised shops and some vehicles.

When they reached Rikabibazar area, a chase and counter chase took place between the demonstrators and BCL men, said police.

DC Azbahar said the protesters torched vehicles in different areas, but police controlled the situation.