The injured Shuvo Haolader, 16, who was supposed to sit for Thursday’s Finance and Banking examination, was rushed to Shibchar Upazila Health Complex and later, moved to Faridpur Medical College Hospital considering the severity of his injury.
Family and hospital sources said Shuvo, son of Ali Mia Haolader, hailing from Bhanga upazila, reached the exam centre at Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Government Girls’ High School around 9:30am.
An alleged terrorist Nahid and another called Shuvo while he was entering the centre and brought him to the bank of a nearby pond. Later, the culprits stabbed Shuvo on his legs indiscriminately with Chinese axe, leaving him severely injured.
Medical Officer of Shibchar Upazila Health Complex Dr Imdadul Haque said the extent of Shuvo’s injury was fatal. The tendon of his right leg might have been cut off.
Officer-in-Charge of Shibchar Police Station Zakir Hossain said police are trying to arrest the accused.