Prime suspect in dentist Bulbul murder case held

Seven weeks after the gruesome killing of a dentist at Shewrapara in the capital, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested the prime accused.

Md Ripon was arrested on Wednesday from Bhairbpasha in Nalchhity upazila of Jhalakathi district, said Md Harunur Rashid, Joint Commissioner (cyber& special crime and DB-North) in a press briefing on Thursday.

Dentist Ahmed Mahi Bulbul, popularly known as a "Goriber Daktar" for treating the poor free of cost, was heading towards Shewarapara bus stand on an auto rickshaw in the early hours on March 27. As he reached Kazipara Begum Rokeya Sarani Road five muggers intercepted the vehicle and attempted to snatch his valuables.

At one point, the muggers stabbed the doctor as he resisted the mugging.

The 40-year-old was taken to Suhrawardi Medical College and Hospital where doctors declared him dead.

A case was filed at Mirpur Model Police station upon receiving a complaint from Bulbul’s wife.

On March 30, DB Mirpur zone team arrested four people in connection with the murder. They are Raihan Sohel alias Apan, 27, Rasel Hossain Hawlader, 25, Ariyan Khan Ridoy, 23, and Solaiman, 23.

All of them gave confessional statement before court.

In primary interrogation Ripon confessed to stabbing Bulbul with a knife, said Joint Commissioner Harunur Rashid.