Jubo League activist hacked to death in Chattogram

Miscreants have hacked a Jubo League activist to death in Chattogram's Mirsharai upazila.

The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam Akash,28, of Hinguli union of the upazila.

Noor Hossain Mamun, officer-in-charge of Jorargonj Police Station, confirmed

The incident happened around 7:00pm on Monday as a group of men hacked Akash with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured.

Locals rushed Akash to Chittagong Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries at 9:00pm. 

Kamrul Islam, a member of ward 8 of Hinguli union parishad, said: "Akash's political rivals attacked him to settle an old score."

He was attacked twice in the past, Kamrul added.

"Efforts are underway to find those involved in the attack. However, no complaint has yet been lodged at the police station over the incident," Noor Hossain said.