Jubo Dal activist hacked dead in Barishal

A local Jubo Dal activist was hacked dead by unidentified criminals  in Satla area of Wazirpur upazila in Barishal on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Kawsar Hawlader, 37, son of Monasef Hawlader of Alamdi village in Satla.

A group of armed criminals attacked Kawsar when he along with Rashed Amin and several other Jubo Dal activists were standing on a bridge around 9:30pm, said Rakibul Islam, Officer-in-Charge of Wazirpur Model Police Station.

Kawsar and Rashed Amin jumped into the water beneath the bridge and took shelter at the nearby house of Habib Hawlader. The attackers then entered the house by breaking open the door and hacked Kawsar indiscriminately.

Later, he was taken to Kotalipara Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.

Rashed Amin was also seriously injured in the attack.

Tensions have gripped the area following the incident.�"UNB