Sirajganj, Oct. 12 -- year-old youth was killed after reportedly being beaten by local criminals for opposing drug-related activities in Deluakandi village of Belkuchi upazila in Sirajganj.

The deceased, Abu Huraira Mizan, was the son of Amjad Sheikh of the same village. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and protests in the area.

Shahidul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Belkuchi Police Station, said a group of drug-addicted individuals from the area attacked Mizan with a hammer on Wednesday evening, leaving him critically injured.

Locals rescued him and took him to a hospital in Dhaka, where he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday evening while undergoing treatment.

The OC said that a special investigation has been launche...