Ex-Swecchasebak Dal leader stabbed to death during arbitration in Dhaka

A former Swecchasebak Dal leader was stabbed to death during an arbitration meeting in the capital’s Mouchak area on Monday night, police said.

The victim, identified as Billal Hossain Talukder, 57, was identified as a former convener of the Ramna thana unit of Swecchasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

According to police, he was attacked around 8:00pm in front of Anarkali Market in the area. He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead around 9:15pm.

Police said the incident occurred during a local arbitration (shalish) meeting held to resolve a prior altercation. Witnesses reported that an argument escalated during the meeting, leading to a stabbing attack in which Billal was struck in the chest.

Meanwhile, the victim’s nephew, who was present at the scene, alleged that the attack was carried out following a heated dispute involving local political activists.

He claimed that the confrontation began earlier in the evening and later escalated into violence during the arbitration session.

Police confirmed that the attackers fled the scene immediately after the incident, and operations are underway to arrest them.

An officer from the Ramna division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) said initial findings suggest that the stabbing occurred during a dispute at the arbitration meeting, but investigations are ongoing to determine the exact motive and identify those involved.

Doctors at DMCH confirmed that the victim had visible stab wounds to the chest. An autopsy has been undergoing, and the body has been sent to the hospital morgue for examination.

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The murder took place at a time when Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed lauded Bangladesh Police for low crime rate nationwide.

At a press conference held at the Secretariat on Monday, the minister said, “According to the data I have received, there has been a significant improvement in the crime situation compared to 2025. Crimes have decreased in almost every category.”