An eighteen-year-old youth, who was severely injured after being stabbed by muggers in Bandar, Narayanganj, has succumbed to his injuries while undergoing medical treatment. Following the announcement of his death, aggrieved local residents and relatives recovered his body and staged a demonstration by surrounding the Bandar Police Station. In connection with the incident, a Sub-Inspector (SI) of police has been withdrawn from his duties on charges of negligence.
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Identity of the Deceased and Incident Overview
The deceased has been identified as Md Jobayer (18), son of Md Jahangir, originally from the Rajapur area of Pabna Sadar Upazila. Jobayer resided in a rented house in the Enayetnagar area of Bandar, Narayanganj. To earn a living, he was employed at a local establishment and additionally operated a battery-run auto-rickshaw on a part-time basis.
According to family and local accounts, the fatal incident occurred on Wednesday, 3 June, at approximately 9:10 pm. Jobayer was returning home from work when three muggers intercepted him on the northern slope of the broken bridge in Enayetnagar. When Jobayer resisted their attempt, the assailants stabbed him indiscriminately, inflicted critical wounds, and fled the scene with his mobile phone and money.
Timeline of Hospitalisation and Demise
Local residents rescued a heavily bleeding Jobayer from the site and initiated emergency medical care. The sequence of events regarding his treatment and subsequent demise is outlined in the table below:
| Date and Approximate Time | Medical Facility / Location | Details of Events and Status |
| 3 June, 9:10 pm | Enayetnagar Broken Bridge | Jobayer was assaulted and stabbed by three muggers. |
| 3 June (Night) | Khanpur 300-Bed Hospital, Narayanganj | Rescued by locals and admitted for initial treatment. |
| 4 June – 7 June | Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) | Transferred to the capital due to deteriorating health. |
| 7 June, 5:30 am | Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) | Jobayer passed away while undergoing treatment. |
| 7 June (Sunday Night) | Bandar Police Station, Narayanganj | Locals besieged the station with the body in protest. |
Allegations of Police Inaction and Public Protest
The family and neighbours of the deceased alleged significant police inaction following the assault. It is claimed that when Jobayer’s father, Jahangir, approached the Bandar Police Station on Wednesday to lodge a formal case, the police refused to record the complaint. A neighbour, Tipu, asserted that officers demanded money from a friend of Jobayer’s father when they went to register the case. The police reportedly declined to file the case because the demanded sum was not paid.
On Sunday night, when Jobayer’s body was brought back to Bandar from Dhaka, local residents erupted in anger. They gathered outside the Bandar Police Station with the coffin, besieging the premises and demanding accountability.
Official Response and Administrative Action
In response to the public outcry and allegations of professional misconduct, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bandar Police Station, Golam Muktar Ashraf Uddin, confirmed that administrative action had been taken. Following directives from higher authorities, Sub-Inspector (SI) Masud Rana was withdrawn from the station for negligence of duty and attached to the Police Lines.
Addressing the protest, the OC stated that a crowd had gathered at the station, but they dispersed after receiving assurances that proper legal measures would be executed.
Regarding the allegations of refusing to file a case, the OC claimed he had no prior information about the family attempting to lodge a complaint. He further disclosed that one suspect linked to the mugging had already been arrested. However, due to the absence of an active case filed by Jobayer’s family, the suspect was forwarded to the court under a separate pre-existing criminal case. The OC added that the police would formally show the suspect arrested in connection with Jobayer’s death as soon as the family filed a regular case.