Staff Reporter:
A student of Dhaka University (DU), her younger sister and mother were hacked and beaten to death at their rented house in Raipur municipality, Lakshmipur on Thursday noon.
The deceased have been identified as: Dhaka University student Saima Akter, 21; her younger sister Shifa Akter, 9; and her mother Shahinur Begum, 35. Saima’s another younger sister, Iqra Akter, 17, was seriously injured in the attack and has been referred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.
Raipur Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Baharul Alam confirmed the deaths and injuries.
Lakshmipur Assistant Police Superintendent Md Abdur Rashid said that after the killings, a mob violently beat up a youth suspecting his involvement.
When police tried to shield the accused man, the agitated people threw brickbats at policemen, leaving at least six personnel injured, Md Abdur Rashid added. The accused was rescued, and admitted to the Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital in critical conditions.
