A union parishad (UP) member was stabbed to death by some miscreants at Doulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Thursday (Mar 16). 

The deceased is Kajal Hossain, a member of No 7 ward of Sadar union and son of Sunnat.

Mojibor Rahman, officer-in-charge of Doulatpur Police Station confirmed the matter.

He said Kajal had an enmity with some people of Sardarpara over the election and establishing supremacy in the area.

However, miscreants attacked Kajal while he was passing the area around 6 pm and stabbed him indiscriminately with a sharp weapon, leaving him injured, he said.

Later, the UP member was taken to Kushtia General Hospital where succumbed to his injuries around 5 am on Thursday, the OC said.

Police are investigating the incident, the official added.

BDST: 1558 HRS, MAR 16, 2023
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