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Thana Sramik League’s organizing secretary Tajel Gazi killed Awami League leader Kamal in Mohammadpur of the capital for a contract of only 30 thousand taka. After the arrest of those involved, the name of the mastermind involved in the incident came out in their statement.

In a press conference at his office in Shyamoli of the capital on Thursday morning, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) HM Azimul Haque of Tejgaon Division of DMP said that Awami League leader Kamal Hossain was hacked to death by some youths wearing masks on Monday night in Katasur, Ward No. 33 of Mohammadpur. In this incident, the father of the deceased. Alam Chan filed a murder case. A person named Sujan was arrested after investigating the case. Sujan gave a confessional statement under section 164 in the court. Based on this, the Sramik League leader Tajel Gazi and some of his associates were arrested in raids in various places of Mohammadpur.

The police official also said in the press conference that Tajel is accused in several murder cases. He used to control the Laguna stand in the Mohammadpur embankment three road area. Besides, Tajel is involved in various crimes including extortion in the area. Due to a conflict with Kamal over the control of the Laguna stand, he committed this murder in exchange of only 30 thousand rupees.