Youth held over killing of newly-elected councillor
Police have arrested a young man in a case filed over killing of a newly-elected councillor in Sirajganj municipal election.
Accused Zahidul Islam was arrested from Jatrabari in the capital on Thursday night.
A knife used to kill councillor Tariqul Islam Khan was also recovered from his possession. 2021-01-22
Pabna Correspondent,
bdnews24.com Tariqul Islam Khan
A councillor-elect of the Sirajganj Municipality has been killed in clashes between rivals immediately after he won the elections. );
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Violence broke out when the returning officer declared Tariqul Islam Khan, 45, winner around 8pm on Saturday, said Inspector Md Golam Mostafa of Sadar Police Station.
Tariqul of Notun Bhangabari neighbourhood defeated Shahadat Hossain, a local leader of the ruling Awami League, in the vote.
Their supporters clashed after the results were announced and Tariqul was fatally stabbed. He was declared dead when taken to the hospital.
Inspector Mostafa said the supporters of the two candidates clashed sporadically in Notun Bhangabari and Baparipara neighbourhoods after the news of Tariqul’s death got out.