Father Killed Protesting Harassment, Daughter Attends SSC Exam Amid Tears

Local Correspondent | April 17, 2025

A man in Rajshahi was killed after protesting the harassment of his daughter. The attack occurred on Wednesday night near the Talai Mari Shaheed Minar area. The victim’s daughter, who is sitting for her SSC exams, attended her exam today, leaving behind her father’s body.

The deceased, Akram Ali (45), was a bus driver and a member of the Rajshahi District Motor Workers’ Union. He was the son of the late Ajdar Ali and resided near the Talai Mari Shaheed Minar.

Akram’s son, Hasan Imam, filed a murder case at Boalia Model Police Station on Thursday, naming seven accused and 4–5 unidentified individuals.

The accused are Md. Nantu, son of Kalu Mia; Md. Bishal, son of the late Ratan Mia; Khokon Mia, son of the late Abdus Sattar; Tasin Hossain, son of Md. Shahin; Md. Ami; Md. Nahid; and Md. Shishir.

According to the case details, the incident stemmed from a previous altercation. Nantu allegedly assaulted his wife, a relative of Akram’s family. Akram intervened to protect her, which angered Nantu. Since then, Nantu had been harassing Akram’s daughter, Rakiya, often using local thugs.

On Wednesday night, around 10 PM, Nantu and his associates attacked Akram and his son Hasan Imam near Talai Mari Shaheed Minar. Akram was severely injured by a brick strike and succumbed to his injuries at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital around 11 PM.

Today, Akram’s daughter, Rakiya Alfi, attended her English second paper SSC exam at the Shiroil High School center despite the tragedy. She is a student of Agrani School and College in Rajshahi.

Saiful Islam, Principal of Agrani School and College, condemned the murder, demanding exemplary punishment for the culprits.

Mukti Begum, Akram’s wife, tearfully recounted that Nantu had been hostile since Akram intervened to protect Nantu’s wife from abuse. She expressed her anguish, saying, “Who wants to leave their father’s body to attend an exam? My daughter cried her way to the exam hall. I demand the killers be hanged.”

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police spokesperson and Additional Deputy Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) Sabina Yasmin confirmed the case filing and assured that the accused would be arrested promptly.