Student protester killed in Chattogram over garbage business dispute

staff Correspondent

A student protester injured in a knife attack in Chattogram has died while undergoing treatment. Jasim Uddin, 25, passed away on Wednesday at a private hospital in the city.

The incident occurred on Tuesday night at the Anandabazar garbage depot, where Jasim used to collect discarded food, such as rice and bread, to sell to homeless people and beggars. Rival groups clashed over this business, and Jasim was attacked around 9 pm. Jasim, a resident of Anandabazar TC Colony, was the son of Joynal Abedin, a cleaner with the Chattogram City Corporation. The family originally hails from Bhola district.

Bandar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Kazi Muhammad Sultan Ahsan said Jasim’s throat was cut with a sharp weapon, damaging his windpipe. He succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning.

Police are preparing to file a case and have launched operations to arrest the suspects.

Jasim’s uncle Bashir Ahmad alleged that the murder was premeditated. He said Jasim actively participated in anti-discrimination student protests and was involved in BNP politics.

Russel Ahmed, a central executive committee member of the anti-discrimination student movement, claimed Jasim was killed due to his involvement in the movement. He demanded immediate arrests of the culprits.