Politician dies amid altercation at polling center in Bangladesh-Xinhua

Politician dies amid altercation at polling center in Bangladesh

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-02-12 17:09:45

DHAKA, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Mohibuzzaman Kochi, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader, died on Thursday after allegedly being pushed and falling at a polling center in the country's national parliament election, local media reported.

The incident occurred around 9 a.m. local time when he went to cast his ballot. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors later declared him dead.

Police said an investigation has been launched into the incident.