Chef brutally hacked to death in Narayanganj

In a shocking incident in Fatulla, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila, 45-year-old chef Raihan Molla was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon on Monday evening. The assault occurred around 8:00 pm on the road of Esdair New Connection area.

According to Raihan’s eldest son, Sabbir Molla, tensions had been brewing for over a month. He explained that his father had previously been involved in an altercation with a local drug dealer named Razzak, during which Razzak stabbed Raihan in the foot. “After that incident, I had strictly warned my father not to go near Razzak’s area,” Sabbir said. Despite this, Raihan reportedly ventured into the area on Monday evening, where assailants attacked him with knives and fled the scene. Sabbir suspects that Razzak may have been involved in orchestrating the attack.

The 300-bed Narayanganj Hospital’s emergency department doctor, Md. Shahadat Hossain, confirmed that the deceased had multiple sharp force injuries to the head and body. “The victim succumbed to excessive blood loss,” he stated.

Meanwhile, Sub-Inspector Abu Raihan of Fatulla Model Police Station said that Raihan’s body has been recovered and sent to the morgue of Narayanganj General Hospital for post-mortem examination. He confirmed that Raihan was employed as a chef, and that his three sons work in a local garage. Authorities are actively investigating the case, working to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack.

The incident has caused significant concern in the local community, highlighting the dangers of rising street violence in the area. Neighbours and relatives expressed shock at the brutal nature of the crime and have urged the authorities to take swift action.

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Authorities have appealed to anyone with information about the attackers to come forward. Meanwhile, the community remains on edge as police intensify their efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.