Madrasa student killed in Barisal
A teenaged madrasa student was killed by his classmate during an altercation in Barisal on Thursday morning.
The victim was identified as Al-Amin Howladar,13, a student of Al Jamiatul Islamia Hafezia Madrasa and Yatimkhana, and son of Malek Holwadar of Mohankathi village under Agailjhara upazila.
Police and witnesses said during the altercation Gazi Zakir Hossain, 13, son of Gazi Shahjahan of Hartaki village under Patuakhali district, beat Al-Amin mercilessly.
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Police recovered the body and sent it to Barisal for post mortem.
Fellow students led by a madrasa teacher handed over Gazi to police after a mass-beating.
Rustam Ali Radi, madrasa superintendent, lodged a murder case with Agailjhara Police Station in this connection.