
The deceased was identified as Sikandar Mia, 32, an auto-rickshaw owner.
Sikandar’s elder brother Amir Ali said his brother was returning home through Shantibagh Bhangari Gali when three to four people including Md. Hannan and Mamun surrounded him and attacked him with sharp weapons, leaving him injured.
Sikandar was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he died around 2:00 am, reports UNB.
Amir said the attack was carried out over previous enmity though he did not know the exact reason.
Inspector Md. Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH police camp, said the body was kept in the hospital morgue.