A truck driver was stabbed to death in Dhaka’s Demra area early today.
The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam (30), an inhabitant of Mendipur Uttarpara in Demra.
Unknown persons stabbed him when he was taking sand from Sarulia to Kamarbhog area around 3:00am.
A truck driver named Hannan found him lying in a pool of blood beside the road and informed police, said Nayeem Molla, another trucker.
Saiful was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead around 6:00am, he said.
Deceased’s uncle Mostaq Ahmed said they suspected that Saiful was stabbed by muggers as mugging takes place in the area often.
Hares Mia, a sub-inspector of Demra Police Station, said they are investigating the murder and trying to identify and arrest the killers.
The body was sent to DMCH morgue for autopsy.
