OUR CORRESPONDENT, Moulvibazar

A 90-year-old man was murdered allegedly by a drug addict during Fazr prayers at a mosque in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar early yesterday.

The victim, Hafiz Uddin, a resident of Paschim Laiyarkul village, was offering prayers at Paschim Laiyarkul Jame Mosque when the attack occurred, said Sub-Inspector of Sreemangal Police Station Sajib Chowdhury.

The victim’s younger brother, Ahad Mia, said Hafiz Uddin was in prostration when Jasim Mia, 30, an alleged drug addict, entered the mosque and attacked him repeatedly with a pen, leaving him critically injured.

Worshippers present at the mosque rushed to rescue him and took him to a nearby hospital, but he died on the way.

Police detained the suspect shortly after the incident. SI Sajib said both the victim and the accused are from the same locality. “We are investigating the matter and will provide further details,” he added.