SRB arrests prime suspect in Azizul murder case in Gaibandha

The Special Response Battalion (SRB)-13 arrested the prime accused in the Azizul Haque murder case of Sadullapur police station from village Purba Nayanpur under Palashbari police station in Gaibandha on Saturday.

The arrestee is Md Jasijal Haque alias 'Dipty', 65, son of the late Azim Uddin of Isabpur village under Sadullapur police station of Gaibandha, a press release said here this evening.

Quoting the case statement, the release said that there had been long-standing friction and disputes between the arrested accused's family and victim Azizul Haque, regarding ancestral land and other family-related matters.

On October 14, 2026, at 1 pm, Md Jasijal Haque, alias 'Dipty', used a bamboo stick to strike the victim on the head in their courtyard, causing severe injuries with the intent to kill.

The victim was taken to the Sadullapur Upazila Health Complex in Gaibandha. However, the attending physician referred him to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) for advanced medical treatment.

The victim died while undergoing medical treatment at RpMCH on October 15, 2026 at 10:39 pm.

Subsequently, the victim's wife Shapla Khatun filed a murder case at the Sadullapur police station in this incident.

On a tip off, an operational team from the SRB-13's Gaibandha camp conducted a raid in Purba Nayanpur village under Palashbari police station in Gaibandha district and arrested Md Jasijal Haque alias 'Dipti' at 5:20 am on Saturday.

The arrested accused has been handed over to Sadullapur police station for further legal action.