Nahid's body bears marks of brutal beating

The body of Nahid Hasan, who died during yesterday's students-traders clash in Dhaka's New Market area, bore marks of brutal beating.

There are numerous bruises all over his body. He was brutally beaten to death, said police and sources at Dhaka Medical College morgue.

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Nahid, a delivery man of a courier service, sustained critical injuries yesterday morning on his way to work from his Kamrangirchar home.

Some people found him lying on the road and took him to DMCH where he died at 9:35pm.

After an autopsy at forensic medicine department at DMCH, his body was buried at Azimpur graveyard.

Family members suspected that either Dhaka College students or shop employees of Dhaka New Market area beat him to death – suspecting him to be part of the rival group.

None was arrested in connection with the killing. Police are yet to identify where Nahid was attacked and beaten up, said inspector (investigation) of New Market Police Station. 

Shazzadur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Ramna Division Police, said they will start investigation and analyze CCTV camera footage after filing a case in this regard.