A pedestrian dies from head injuries: Police

Nahid Hossain
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A pedestrian—injured in the day-long fierce clashes between Dhaka College students and the New Market traders over trivial matter—died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Tuesday night.

The slain—identified as Nahid Hossain, 20—used to work as a deliveryman of courier service, namely 'D-Link'.

DMCH police outpost inspector Bacchu Mia confirmed the matter to Prothom Alo. He said Nahid, from Kamrangirchar, succumbed to his injury at around 8:00pm on Tuesday at DMCH.

According to the police, Nahid received head injuries at New Market area on Tuesday afternoon while the students of Dhaka College and traders of New Market were locked into a clash. Later, other pedestrians took him to the DMCH.

Nahid got married seven months ago.