Cumilla UP polls violence: Injured man dies at DMCH
A man died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital last night after being injured in the Periya Union Parishad election violence at Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla on Wednesday.
Shakil Hossain (22) died around 10:00 pm yesterday, reports our Cumilla correspondent quoting Faruk Hossain, officer-in-charge of Nangalkot Police Station.
Supporters of Awami League nominated chairman candidate Humayun Kabir Majumder, attacked a rally of rebel chairman candidate and former chairman MA Hamid, in Madhabpur village in Periya union of Nangalkot upazila on Wednesday night, according to police and party sources.
At least, 15 supporters of MA Hamid, including Shakil were injured in the attack.
"Supporters of Humayun Kabir Majumder attacked and injured 15 of my supporters. Of the injured, Shakil died last night," MA Hamid said.
Denying the allegations, Humayun Kabir said his men were not involved in the attack.
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