'Boat' Symbol Supporter Hacked Dead in Khulna

A supporter of Awami League-backed chairman candidate has been hacked to death at Terokhada Upazila of Khulna district, reports media.

Deceased Babul Sikder, 38, the follower of chairman candidate Md Mohsin, breathed his last around 6:15 am on Sunday at Khulna Medical College Hospital.

After the incident, Terokhada Police Station OC Johurul Alam visited Modhupur area.

A large number of law enforcement have been deployed in the area as a tense situation was prevailing in the area.

The followers of AL's rebel chairman candidate Kamal Hossain attacked Babul with hammer and sharp weapons at about 12:15am on Sunday. They, later, hacked him and fled the scene.

Critically injured Babul Sikder was taken to the hospital where he died this morning. 

Voting to seven union parishads at Terokhada and Rupsha upazilas is underway today in the third phase.