A local Jubo Dal leader was hacked to death in Balurghat area of Char Kishorganj under Sonargaon upazila, Narayanganj, near Munshiganj border.
The deceased was identified as Zahir Fakir, 50.
Zahir was the president of Kalapaharia union Jubo Dal and a joint convener of Araihazar upazila Jubo Dal.
He resided in a rented property in the Khal East area of Munshiganj town and reportedly owned a pharmacy in Balurghat area of Char Kishorganj in Sonargaon.
According to locals, residents spotted Zahir lying critically injured by the roadside near a madrasa in Balurghat area at around 9pm on Wednesday.
Locals rescued him and brought him to Munshiganj General Hospital by 10pm, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Md Ataul Karim, a physician at the hospital, said Zahir was brought in with severe injuries.
He added that while preparations were underway to transfer him to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment, his condition deteriorated, leading to his death.
Relatives claimed that the attack stemmed from political rivalries surrounding the upcoming Union Parishad election.
However, the motive behind the murder and the identities of those involved could not be confirmed, as statements from the police were not immediately available.
