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Two killed in overnight violence and fire in Natore
A night of political violence left two people dead in Singra upazila of Natore district early Thursday, as a college teacher was reportedly hacked to death and a woman was burnt alive after her house was allegedly set ablaze.
The deceased were identified as Rezaul Karim, 53, an assistant professor at Bil Haloti Trimohoni College and a member of Singra Upazila’s Zia Parishad, and Sabia, 75, mother of local Awami League activist Abdul Wahab.
According to police, the incidents took place in Kumarpara area within a short span of time, triggering panic among local residents.
Officer-in-Charge of Singra Police Station ASM Abdur Noor said a group of assailants arrived on a motorbike around 11pm and called Rezaul Karim out of his house. He was then hacked indiscriminately, leaving him dead on the spot.
Shortly after the killing, a fire broke out at the house of Abdul Wahab. Sabia, who was inside the house at the time, became trapped and died in the blaze.
Police suspect that supporters of Rezaul Karim may have set the house on fire, suspecting Wahab’s involvement in the murder of the college teacher.
The OC, however, emphasised that the matter is still under investigation.
Fire service personnel and police rushed to the scene following reports of the fire and later recovered the bodies of both victims.
The back-to-back incidents have shocked the local community, raising concerns over political tensions and retaliatory violence in the area, reports UNB.
Police said legal action will be taken in connection with both deaths, and investigations are underway to identify those responsible.