A 44-year-old man who was injured during the quota reform protests in Narsingdi died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
Abdur Rahman passed away at the DMCH ICU at 7:15 am, confirmed Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH Police Outpost.
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A farmer and also an assistant Kazi, Rahman hailed from Dokkhin Choga village under Narsingdi Sadar upazila. He was admitted to DMCH on July 20 after he was injured in a clash at Panchdona Mor in Narsingdi. He was shot in the back, said his brother-in-law Abul Bashar.
The dead body is kept in the DMCH morgue for autopsy, said Bachchu Mia.
Home Minister reports 147 deaths in quota reform protest violence
Earlier, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan reported on Sunday that 150 people have died during the violence surrounding the quota reform protests.
“Among the deceased were students, activists, police officers, Awami League leaders and individuals from various professions,” the home minister said.