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Day laborer killed in rival knife attack inside shrine in Munshiganj

Thursday, 5 November 2026, 12:11

Day laborer killed in rival knife attack inside shrine in Munshiganj

A day laborer named Zahed Bepari (50) died after being brutally stabbed by rivals in Charkewar Union of Munshiganj Sadar Upazila. He passed away late Wednesday night (November 4) while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

According to police and witnesses, Zahed was staying in a room at a local shrine near his home on Wednesday night. At that time, Farid Bepari of the same area entered the room and severely injured him with sharp weapons. He was initially taken to Munshiganj 250-bed General Hospital and later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment, where he died.

Munshiganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Taslim Uddin stated that police are working to arrest the accused Farid Bepari. Police primarily suspect that the killing may have stemmed from a prior dispute, and note that the accused already faces multiple cases including murder and drug charges.

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