Jubo Dal activist hacked to death in Bagerhat; first wife detained

A local Jubo Dal activist was hacked to death by miscreants in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat early today.

The deceased was identified as Jahidul Islam Mintu, 45, son of Sardar Abu Bakar of Shibpur village under Raripara union, police said.

Raripara union BNP President Rezaul Hossain confirmed the incident.

According to locals, Mintu's family had been dealing with complications due to his two marriages. Last night, an argument broke out between Mintu and his first wife, Jharna Begum. Shortly after, around 3:00am, a group of 8–10 men stormed their house, beat him up, and hacked him with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 5:00am, said Shamim Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Kachua Police Station.

Md Shamim Hossain, additional superintendent of police (Sadar Circle), said police visited the scene after receiving the information and launched an investigation to identify and arrest the killers.

The body was sent to KMCH morgue for autopsy, he added.

Police later detained Mintu's first wife, Jharna Begum, in connection with the murder.

No case was filed in this regard till filing of this report around 6:00pm.