Mamunul, Hasnat, Sarjis join Achia’s janaja

The eight-year-old girl from Magura, who was undergoing treatment following a brutal assault, died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital Dhaka on Thursday. 

A military helicopter carrying the body was taken to Magura from CMH on Thursday evening. 

Later the namaz-e-janaza for Achia was held.

Ameer of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Maulana Mamunul Haque, National Citizens Party (NCP) Chief Organizer (Southern Region) Hasnat Abdullah and Chief Organizer (Northern Region) Sarjis Alam attended the janaza. 

Protest erupted as the body of the eight-year-old rape victim who died at Dhaka's Combined Military Hospital arrived in Magura.

Many were chanting slogans demanding the highest punishment for the rapist.

Earlier, on Wednesday night (March 5), the child was raped by her sister's father-in-law, who was allegedly helped by his son. 

Later, on March 8, she was taken to Faridpur Medical College Hospital and then to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).