The supporter of a defeated candidate has reportedly died in hospital care after being beaten by backers of the victorious chairman who won the race in Sirajganj’s Belkuchi Upazila. Abdul Alim died on his way to Dhaka on Monday. He was a supporter and close relative of defeated chairman candidate Bodiuzzaman Fakir. The victim’s relatives and locals said Alim was an activist supporting chairman candidate Fakir in the Belkuchi Upazila Parishad elections. Abdul Alim, who suffered injuries in the clash, has died while receiving treatment,” OC Rahman said.
