Set on fire by step-father, Class III student dies at Dhaka hospital

A Class III student who was set on fire allegedly by his step-father in Satkhira last week, succumbed to his injuries at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Nazmul, a student of Ichapur Primary School in Kajla village of Kaliganj upazila.

Later, the victims were rushed to Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where Nazmul succumbed to his injuries in the early hours of Wednesday.

Fatema Khatun is undergoing treatment at the hospital, but her condition is said to be critical, police said.

Golam Mostafa, officer-in-charge of Kaliganj Police Station, said they have detained the accused, Sobuj. "An FIR is being lodged in the case," he said.