Injured BCL leader dies in Bogura

The Daily Star  March 16, 2021
Star Digital Report

A district-level Chhatra League leader died today, five days after he was stabbed allegedly by his rivals in Bogura.

Takdir Islam Khan (26) was the joint secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League (Bogura district unit). Takdir was allegedly stabbed during a clash that took place between two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) factions on Thursday.

He succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of Bogura’s Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital around 3:00pm.

Dr Abdul Wadud, deputy director of the hospital, confirmed our Bogura correspondent.

On Thursday night, a clash between two groups of Bogura district BCL unit — led by Takdir, and another led by Abdur Rouf, secretary of Bogura Government Azizul Haque College — took place following an altercation between them.