Ex-BCL leader beaten to death

RAJSHAHI, Sep 8 (UNB): A former leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) unit of Rajshahi University has been beaten to death in Rajshahi city on Saturday night on charge of attacking protesters on August 5 during the mass upsurge.

The dead, Abdullah Al Masud, was the former assistant secretary and member of the RU and Central committees of BCL respectively. He was a resident of Budhpara area of the city, said police.

Masud was attacked in Binodpur Bazar near the university on Saturday night. He was severely injured and later handed over to the police station. After being taken to the hospital, he died around 12:30 am that night.

SM Masud Parvez, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalia Model Police Station, said Masud was attacked in connection with allegations of an assault on students and the public on August 5.