Man held by Rab dies of \\\'stroke\\\' in city

A man died allegedly of 'a stroke' after he was held in a drive by a team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Pearabagh of Mogbazar area in the capital Thursday night, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Moinuddin Biplob, 48, a resident of the area and a caretaker of a market in Gulshan area of the city.

Sub-inspector (SI) Emdad quoting RAB officials said a team of RAB-3 conducted a drive at Pearabagh and held Biplob along with some narcotics from his residence in the area around 8:30pm.

Biplob reportedly suffered 'a stroke' after the RAB members had detained him.