BNP Leader Hacked to Death in Narayanganj Over Soil Dispute

Tragedy has struck Narayanganj's Araihazar upazila with the brutal killing of Osman Goni, a local BNP leader, early this morning. Goni, 40, was supervising a soil extraction project when he was attacked around 12:45 am in the Pachgaon Charpara area. Critically injured, he was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital but tragically died en route, confirmed by the officer-in-charge of Araihazar Police Station.

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The attack took place around 12:45am in a low-lying area of Pachgaon Charpara under Duptara union while Goni was supervising soil extraction work.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, leading to protests by the victim's relatives and supporters. They blocked the Araihazar-Gausia road this morning, vandalizing vehicles and disrupting traffic in a display of grief and anger. Police have since brought the situation under control and cleared the road, but the underlying dispute over the soil cutting project remains the focus of the investigation.

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Four people, including Ramzan Ali, member secretary of Duptara union Swechchhasebak Dal, were detained for questioning in connection with the incident.

Four individuals, including Ramzan Ali, a local Swechchhasebak Dal leader, have been detained for questioning. Police and local sources indicate that a dispute over Goni's soil-cutting project escalated into a fatal conflict. Family members of the deceased have alleged that the killing was a direct result of Ramzan Ali's obstruction of the work and his subsequent demand for Tk 50,000 in extortion, which Goni refused. The victim's family claims they had previously informed the police about the threats, adding a layer of concern regarding the handling of the situation prior to the attack. The investigation is ongoing to ascertain the full involvement of the detained individuals in this heinous crime.

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Ramzan demanded Tk 50,000 in extortion and obstructed the work after the demand was refused. We had informed police earlier.