Attack on student coordinator in Lalmonirhat: 2 arrested
The victim, Golam Azam, 24, was assaulted near his home in the Kotali area of the municipality while walking on the road
A student coordinator was injured in an attack in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Thursday morning. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.
The victim, Golam Azam, 24, was assaulted near his home in the Kotali area of the municipality while walking on the road.
The attackers, identified as neighbors Dedul Mia, 58, his son Sajib Mia alias Tiger, 25, and Rahidul Islam, 31, reportedly beat him over a personal dispute, according to police and locals.
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Azam's elder brother, Masud Alam, filed a case over the incident and Patgram Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ashrafuzzaman Sarkar confirmed the arrests of Sajib Mia alias Tiger and Dedul Mia later that day.
Following the attack, Azam was rushed to the Patgram Upazila Health Complex by his family and locals. As his condition deteriorated, he was later transferred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.
In response to the attack, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement staged a protest march in the city and organised a rally at the Chowringhee intersection, demanding justice for the victim.
