Launch passenger stabbed dead in Chandpur: 8 held

A 33-year-old man, was stabbed to death allegedly by another passenger following a brawl over getting a seat at Chandpur launch ghat on Wednesday.

The deceased was identified as Sumon Gazi of Chandpur district.

Both of them boarded the launch from Sadarghat launch terminal to go to Chandpur.

When the launch reached at Chandpur launch ghat at 11:15 pm, Babu along with 8-9 people attacked Sumon and stabbed him indiscriminately, leaving him injured.

Sumon was taken to Chandpur General Hospital where he was given first aid. He was taken to his home later where he succumbed to his injuries around 5:30 am.

Police arrested eight people in this connection.