DHAKA: Local hoodlums knifed a youth to death in Mugda Maniknagar area of the city on Saturday night.

The victim was identified as Sujon, 22, a laborer, was a resident of Nazimuddin area in Maniknagar.

Abdul Manna, father of Sujon’s friend told banglanews, local hooligan Mohammad Ali and his men stabbed Sujon in front of rickshaw garage, owned by one Mokbul, in the area on 10:15pm on Friday, leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital where on-duty doctor pronounced him dead.

Mugda Thana Officer-In-Charge Omar Faruk confirmed the matter.

BDST: 1131 HRS, SEP 14, 2014