OUR CORRESPONDENT, Pirojpur

A man died at Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital early yesterday, a day after he was hacked in Nalchhity upazila of Jhalakathi.

The deceased was identified as Ikbal Hossain Howlader, 45, of Khagrakhana village in the upazila.

According to locals, he had been “slightly mentally imbalanced” for the last few years.

Earlier, miscreants hacked him in front of Khagrakhana Model High School and fled the scene, confirmed Ariful Islam, officer-in-charge of Nalchhity Police Station. However, he could not provide further details about the murder.

He said police personnel recovered the critically injured Ikbal from Khagrakhana village around 11:00pm on Sunday and rushed him to Nalchhity Upazila Health Complex, from where he was referred to Barishal. He later died while undergoing treatment at the hospital, said the OC.

On the other hand, SM Bayzid Ibne Akbar, additional superintendent of police (Jhalakathi Sadar Circle), said, “After investigation, I will be able to provide details about the incident.”