Man killed in Chittagong clash over donations made to shrine

A clash, erupted from disputes over donations made to a shrine in Chittagong, has left one killed, said police.

Chittagong Bureaubdnews24.com
Published : 21 March 2018, 08:50 AM
Updated : 21 March 2018, 08:50 AM

The incident was reported late Tuesday from the southeastern district’s Boalkhali Upazila.

The victim has been identified as Md Shah Alam, 52, a resident of Charandwip area, said Boalkhali police’s Sub-Inspector Md Faruq.

“A clash broke out on Tuesday over donations made to the shrine, when Shah Alam was struck with a sharp weapon,” he told bdnews24.com.

Alam was rushed to Upazila Health Complex, where the doctors pronounced him dead, added the police officer.

Police is preparing to open a case over the killing and the body has been sent to the Chittagong Medical College Hospital for autopsy, he said.