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At a glance
- A 55-year-old man, Moinul Islam, died after falling ill at a court in Panchagarh, Bangladesh.
- Islam, an accused in a land dispute case, was found unconscious in the court corridor and later declared dead at a local hospital.
- Police have registered an unnatural death case, and doctors stated that an autopsy is required to determine the exact cause of death, though initial assessments suggest natural causes.
A man accused in a land dispute case died after falling ill at the Panchagarh Chief Judicial Magistrate Court in Bangladesh on Wednesday afternoon.
Moinul Islam, 55, a resident of Atwari upazila, was found unconscious on a bench in the court corridor around noon. He was rushed to Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. The incident occurred while court proceedings were suspended due to a visit from a Supreme Court justice.
According to court officials, Islam arrived in the morning and initially sat inside the courtroom. He later went outside, vomited, but did not report feeling unwell to anyone. His nephew stated the family was unaware of any serious illness he might have had.
Physicians at the hospital indicated that Islam had died before reaching the facility. While they suspect natural causes based on initial observations, they stressed that an autopsy is necessary for a definitive confirmation. Police have initiated an unnatural death case to investigate the circumstances surrounding his demise.
The exact cause of death cannot be determined without an autopsy. However, based on the initial assessment, it appears to be a natural death.
Originally published by Daily Star. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.