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Swechchhasebak Dal leader stabbed to death in Dhaka meeting

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal was fatally stabbed during a meeting in Dhaka.
  • The victim, identified as Billal Hossain Talukdar, was involved in a dispute that led to the fatal attack.
  • Police are investigating the incident, which occurred in the Mouchak area.

A political activist was stabbed to death during a dispute resolution meeting in Dhaka's Mouchak area on Monday night. Billal Hossain Talukdar, 57, a former convener of the Ramna Thana Swechchhasebak Dal and a sand and cement businessman, sustained a fatal stab wound to the chest.

The incident unfolded around 8:00 PM near Anarkali Market. According to the victim's nephew, Md Mobarak Hossain Akash, Talukdar had gone to mediate a conflict after being called by individuals involved in an earlier assault. During the arbitration meeting, an argument erupted between Talukdar and Didarul Islam Babu, convener of Ramna Thana Jubo Dal, and the unit's secretary, Lutfor.

Akash alleged that Babu's followers, acting on his instructions, stabbed Talukdar. Critically injured, he was transported to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:15 PM. Ramna Police Station has been notified, and the body has been sent for an autopsy.

The victim had a stab wound on his chest. Ramna Police Station has been informed of the incident.

— Inspector Md FaroukDescribing the victim's injuries and the police's initial response.
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