An Awami League activist who sustained injuries in poll-related violence in Jhenaidah died during treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahim, a local Awami League activist of Krishnanagar village. He was injured in union parishad election-related violence at Shailkupa in Jhenaidah. According to police, supporters of independent chairman candidate Zulfiqar Kaishar Tipu thrashed Abdur Rahim, who was campaigning for boat symbol candidate Mahmudul Hasan Mamun, at Katlagari Bazar in Sarutia union of Shailkupa upazila during the fifth phase of UP election on January 5. Also read: Awami League activist shot dead in Bandarban An injured Rahim was soon taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex from where he was referred him to Kushtia General Hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was sent to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital for better treatment, where he died on Saturday morning. So far, four Awami League workers have been killed in attacks and clashes in different villages of the union. Also read: 2 killed, 15 hurt in Barishal Awami League factional clash

An activist of the ruling Awami League was hacked to death by miscreants at Chandai Beel in Atgharia upazila of Pabna on Saturday night.

An activist of ruling Awami League was killed and three others were injured in an attack at Kalinagar on Kalia-Gopalganj road in Kalia upazila of Narail on Tuesday night.