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Murder in Moulvibazar: Trader brutally stabbed

Unknown assailants infiltrated a local shop and repeatedly stabbed the owner, then swiftly departed.

Man fatally stabbed in Moulvibazar
Man fatally stabbed in Moulvibazar

Murder in Moulvibazar: Trader brutally stabbed

In a shocking turn of events, Shah Faizur Rahman Rubel, a 44-year-old resident of Shyamoli in Kulaura upazila, was brutally stabbed to death in his shop named 'F Rahman Trading' on Shamshernagar Road in Moulvibazar town.

The incident occurred on the evening of 7 August. The attackers entered Rubel's shop, repeatedly stabbed him, and then fled the scene. The attack has left the local community in a state of shock and disbelief.

Upon hearing Rubel's screams, local traders and CNG auto-rickshaw drivers rushed to the spot. The OC spoke with nearby traders and eyewitnesses, but the circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear.

According to police and locals, multiple assailants were involved in the attack. Upon arrival at the emergency department, Rubel was declared dead. He was then taken to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital, where doctors referred him to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The investigation is currently underway to identify the perpetrators of the attack. Additional Superintendent of Police Nobel Chakma visited the scene of the incident, and CCTV footage from nearby establishments and other evidence are being reviewed as part of the investigation.

As of the latest reports, the perpetrators remain unidentified, and no arrests have been reported publicly. The Moulvibazar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Gazi Mahbubur Rahman confirmed the incident, but no further details about the motive for the attack or the current investigation status were provided in the article.

The businessman had been running a hardware, fabric, and grocery business for an unspecified duration in the Shamshernagar Road area. The community is hoping for swift justice and a resolution to this senseless act of violence.

  1. The general-news coverage of the attack on Shah Faizur Rahman Rubel's shop in Moulvibazar town has sparked discussions in local politics, with the community demanding swift and effective justice.
  2. In the wake of the crime-and-justice incident involving Rubel, concerns have been raised about the security situation in the Shamshernagar Road area, calling for enhanced policing and safety measures.

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