Gopalganj unrest death toll rises to 5 as gunshot victim passes away at DMCH
Ramjan Munsi died at around 1:45am today (18 July) while undergoing treatment at the hospital, confirm police.
Another person, who sustained bullet wounds in Gopalganj during a clash between banned Awami League supporters and law enforcement on 16 July, has succumbed to his injuries.
Ramjan Munsi, 32, son of Akbar Munshi of the Thanapara area under Gopalganj Sadar upazila, passed away at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), according to Sub-Inspector Maksud Alam, assistant in charge of the DMCH police outpost.
"Ramjan died at around 1:45am today [18 July] while undergoing treatment. His body has been sent to the morgue," said Maksud.
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The victim's brother, Hira Munshi, told UNB, "On the day of the incident (Wednesday), while returning after dropping off a passenger from his rickshaw near the cinema hall in Gopalganj Sadar area, my brother got trapped in the violence and was shot."
He was rescued and first taken to the Sadar Hospital and later shifted to the DMCH, where he died on Thursday night, he added.
On Wednesday, more than 50 people, including police personnel, were injured in a series of clashes between AL, banned Chhatra League activists, and law enforcers over the NCP's scheduled rally in Gopalganj Sadar upazila.
Of them, four people were declared dead that night, and those critically injured were shifted to several hospitals, including DMCH, from the district for advanced treatment.
Those earlier reported dead are Sohel Mollah, Dipto Saha, Imon Talukdar and Ramjan Kazi.
In light of the deteriorating situation, the local administration initially imposed Section 144 in Sadar upazila and later enforced a curfew for 22 hours beginning at 8pm on Wednesday.
Just before the expiration of the curfew on Thursday, the government extended it until further notice, with a three-hour pause from 11am to 2pm.
The curfew remained in effect from 6pm on Thursday until 11am on Friday, and then again from 2pm onwards until further notice, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the government has formed a three-member body to investigate the violent incidents that resulted in loss of lives and property.
As the curfew continues, law enforcement personnel, including police, Army, and Rapid Action Battalion, are patrolling the district town to maintain law and order.
Public movement on the streets remains minimal, as people have been discouraged from leaving their homes unless it is emergency.
