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Police firing in Habiganj amid protest,1 killed

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Published: 20:25, 2 August 2024

Police firing in Habiganj amid protest,1 killed

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A 28-year-old man was killed amid clashes between police and students during a rally organised by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Habiganj on Friday (2 August).

Dr Momin Uddin Chowdhury, resident medical officer (RMO) of Sadar Hospital confirmed the death

However, victim was identified as Mostak Mia, 28, a resident of Tuk Bazar area in Sylhet district. He worked as a labourer under PDB contractor in Habiganj.

Mostak suffered bullet injury during the clashes between the agitating students and the police this afternoon.

Later, he succumbed to his injury when he was admitted to Sadar Modern Hospital.

Dr Momin Uddin Chowdhury, resident medical officer (RMO) of Sadar Hospital confirmed the death.

Besides, at least 50 people including policemen were injured during the clash between police and anti-discrimination student movement protesters.

The protesters set fire to the district Awami League office. Additionally, they threw stones at the residence of Habiganj-3 constituency lawmaker, Abu Zahir, and burned several motorcycles.

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