Schoolgirl stabbed outside home in Kushtia

A schoolgirl was stabbed by a stalker in Kushtia town on Monday allegedly for protesting his persistent harassment. 

The incident took place outside her house near Crescent Club in the Thana Para area.

Zakia Sultana, 16, a Class X student at Kushtia Mission Secondary School, lives with her family in the Thana Para area.

According to local sources, Zakia returned home from school around 1:10pm. 

While she was standing in front of her house waiting for the gate to be opened, another student, Imon, suddenly attacked her with a knife.

Hearing her screams, locals rushed to the scene, prompting the alleged attacker to flee, leaving the knife behind.

They rescued the girl and admitted her to Kushtia Medical College Hospital.

Imon, a resident of the Mojompur area, had allegedly been harassing Zakia in various ways for a long time. The harassment reportedly began when they attended coaching classes. 

He stopped bothering her for a while after the matter was brought to the attention of his family members.

Zakia's family suspected that the attack might have been premeditated and carried out in retaliation for reporting his behaviour to his guardians.

Zakia's mother, Sumi Akter, demanded a fair investigation and justice over the incident.

Kushtia Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zakir Hossain said necessary legal action would be taken in connection with the incident.