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Islami Chhatra Shibir leader found unwell after going missing

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Jisan Ahmed, a leader with the Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, was found unwell in a field near Laksam Junction.
  • He had reportedly gone missing from Daudkandi the previous night after evening prayers.
  • Police were alerted by locals and took him to a hospital for treatment.

Jisan Ahmed, an assistant international affairs secretary for the central committee of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been found in Cumilla's Laksam upazila. Locals discovered him in an unwell condition in a field near Laksam Junction on Friday night, prompting them to inform the police.

Ahmed, who also previously served as president of the Cumilla (West) district unit of the organization, was taken to a local hospital in Laksam. He was later transferred to Cumilla Medical College Hospital for further medical attention, according to Kamrun Nahar Laily, officer-in-charge of Laksam Police Station.

The discovery followed a report by Ahmed's elder brother, Russel Ahmed Rafi, who had filed a police complaint and alerted media outlets. Rafi stated that Jisan had gone missing after offering Isha prayers at the Daudkandi Model Mosque on Thursday night. Family members confirmed Jisan was last active on WhatsApp at 8:29 p.m. on Thursday before his phone was switched off, and all contact attempts failed.

locals found him in an unwell condition in a field adjacent to Laksam Junction around 10:00pm and informed police.

โ€” Kamrun Nahar LailyDescribing how Jisan Ahmed was discovered.
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