Councilor-Elect Stabbed to Death after Victory in Sirajganj

A councilor-elect was stabbed to death moments after he was declared victorious in Sirajganj on Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, BNP supported the candidate from ward No. 6 under Sirajganj Municipality.

Hasibul Alam, superintendent of police (SP) of the district, confirmed the matter.

He said that after being victorious, the councilor elect and his supporters were holding a procession around 7:30 pm.

At that time, miscreants attacked them and stabbed Tariqul, leaving him seriously injured, the SP said.

He was rushed to a local hospital where the doctors on duty declared him dead.

In response to a question which party the victim belongs to, the officer replied that he was not clear about the matter.

Police were in the process to file a case in this regard and are trying to arrest the killers, Hasibul Alam added.