Youth Dies While Trying to Save Friend from Armed Terrorists in Noakhali

Bureau Chief, Feni

In a tragic incident in Begumganj, Noakhali, a youth named Yassin Arafat, also known as Shakil (28), was shot and killed while trying to save his friend from armed terrorists. The police have arrested three terrorists in connection with the incident. Before being handed over to the police, the locals gave the terrorists a severe beating, leaving them critically injured.

Two of the terrorists are currently receiving treatment at Noakhali General Hospital, while the third one is being treated at a hospital in Dhaka under police custody.

The arrested terrorists are Morshed Alam (25), the son of Khokon from Dhitpur village in the Alayapur Union; Mohammad Jibon (24), son of Abdus Sattar from the same village; and Mohammad Monir (22).

The information was confirmed by the investigating officer of Begumganj Police Station, Md. Habibur Rahman, at around 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 29.

Earlier, on the night of April 28, 2025, at around 8:00 PM, the incident took place in front of the Islamiya Market at Ganga Bar Bazar in the 2nd Ward of the Chhauni Union.

The victim, Shakil, was the son of Mohammad Solaiman Khokon from the same village, and worked as a Thai aluminum craftsman. He also ran a tea stall.

According to locals, around 8:00 PM, Shakil and several others were having tea at a shop in Ganga Bar Bazar’s Islamiya Market. At that time, five armed men in an auto-rickshaw attempted to forcibly abduct a young man named Labib, who was related to them. When Shakil and others intervened, the terrorists opened fire on Shakil.

During the incident, Shakil’s younger brother, Shubho (25), was also hacked and injured by the terrorists.

The locals immediately rushed the two brothers to the 250-bed Noakhali General Hospital, where Shakil was declared dead by the doctors. The local people then caught three of the armed terrorists and beat them severely.

According to the victim’s family, a few days ago, Shakil had gone to Dhaka to give his fingerprints for his trip to Saudi Arabia. He was scheduled to fly to Saudi Arabia on May 2 for work. He leaves behind a 7-month-old daughter at home. His family’s dreams were shattered when he lost his life trying to save another young man from the terrorists.

The victim’s family is demanding the harshest punishment for those responsible for the murder.

Md. Habibur Rahman, the investigation officer of Begumganj Model Police Station, confirmed that a bullet was recovered from the crime scene. Efforts to recover the weapon used in the murder involved draining a nearby ditch by setting up a water pump, but no weapon was found.

The arrested terrorists, who were beaten by the locals, are receiving medical treatment under police guard. After the burial of Shakil, the victim’s family plans to file a case. The police are maintaining constant communication with them.