A 35-year-old man has died after allegedly being beaten with bamboo sticks following a dispute over smoking cigarettes in Saturia, Manikganj. Ramjan Ali died at the National Hospital in Shyamoli, Dhaka, at around 2.30pm on Saturday, after receiving treatment for serious injuries sustained in an attack the previous day.
The deceased was the son of Chandu Mia and a resident of Shimulia Paschim Khalpar in Hargaj Union, under Saturia Upazila of Manikganj district.
According to preliminary information from the police, an argument broke out between two local youths, Nur Mohammad, 22, and Ashik, 18, at around 12.30pm on Friday (13 November). The disagreement reportedly centred on smoking cigarettes. At one stage, Ashik allegedly struck Nur Mohammad on the head with a bamboo stick, triggering a confrontation between the two sides.
The dispute subsequently escalated, with Nur Mohammad’s elder brother, Ramjan Ali, becoming the target of an attack. At around 12.50pm on the same day, Ramjan was sitting on a chair at the house of a local resident, Anwar Hossain, when the incident took place.
According to the allegations, Ashik and his father, Sanowar Hossain, 48, attacked Ramjan with bamboo sticks. They allegedly struck him repeatedly on the head and other parts of his body, leaving him critically injured.
Following the attack, local residents rescued Ramjan and took him to Saturia Upazila Health Complex for initial treatment. However, doctors assessed his condition as critical and referred him to Manikganj Medical College Hospital for better medical care.
He was subsequently transferred to the National Hospital in Shyamoli, Dhaka, where doctors continued treating him. Despite their efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at around 2.30pm on Saturday.
The incident began with an argument between two young men but later escalated into an attack on a family member, ultimately resulting in Ramjan’s death. The sequence of events, including the circumstances surrounding the assault and the alleged involvement of the father and son, is now under police investigation.
Saturia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain confirmed that a case had been filed in connection with the incident.
He also said that Ramjan’s body had been sent to the mortuary at Manikganj Medical College Hospital for a post-mortem examination. The investigation is under way to establish the circumstances of the attack and determine the responsibility of those involved.
