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Magura murder: Dhaka South unit Juba Dal leader among 2 held
Published : Friday, 23 October, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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The investigation into the murder of local Juba Dal leader Shaker Hossain has taken a new turn with the arrest of two individuals, including a Dhaka unit leader of the Juba Dal, police said on Thursday (October 22).
The arrestess were identified as Rony Shikdar, 38, a member of the convening committee of Dhaka Metropolitan South Juba Dal, and Shamima Tabassum, 31. A court in Magura sent both suspects to jail on Thursday afternoon following their arrest by the Detective Branch (DB) of police.
Police stated that further investigation is underway to verify evidence and information regarding their involvement in the crime. However, the charges against the duo are yet to be proven in court.
Earlier, DB police arrested Rony Shikdar from his residence in the Tantipara area of Magura town around 12:30 AM on Wednesday night. Roughly half an hour later, Shamima Tabassum was apprehended from the Bujruk Srikriti area under Magura Sadar Upazila.
Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Kamruzzaman of Magura DB, the investigating officer of the case, confirmed the arrests. He stated that drives and investigations are ongoing to unearth the motive behind the murder, identify other accomplices, and recover the weapon and vehicle used in the crime.
The victim, Shaker Hossain, 39, was the senior joint convener of the Magura Pourashava unit of Juba Dal. He also worked as the counter master for Royal Paribahan at the Magura Central Bus Terminal.
According to police and local sources, Shaker was shot at around 5:30 AM on Wednesday while on duty at the bus counter. Initially suspecting his death to be due to illness, family members brought his body home.
However, during preparation for his ritual bath, relatives noticed a wound at the back of his head and notified the police. A bullet was subsequently recovered from inside his skull during the post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, the victim's wife, Sharmin Akter, filed a murder case against unidentified individuals with Magura Sadar Police Station on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, authorities at the Magura 250-Bed District Hospital temporarily relieved emergency department physician Dr. Khondokar Mainul Hasan of his duties over allegations of negligence, as he initially failed to detect the actual cause of death. Hospital Superintendent Mohsin Uddin confirmed that a probe committee has been formed to investigate the matter.
Defending his brother, Rony Shikdar’s elder brother Rajib Shikdar claimed that Rony and Shaker shared a long-standing friendship. He alleged that Rony was arrested without credible evidence and was a victim of political vendetta.
In protest of the murder, leaders and activists of the Magura District BNP and its associate organizations brought out a demonstration rally in Magura town on Thursday noon, demanding exemplary punishment for the killers. Law enforcement operations remain active to solve the case.
-SA
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