Two people, including a university student, were killed in separate stabbing incidents in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur and Hazaribagh areas on Friday night.
The victims have been identified as Nur Islam, 26, a photographer and son of Abul Fakir from Purbo Sujonkathi in Barishal’s Agoiljhara upazila, and Alvi, 27, a third-year honours student at Dr Maleka College and University, son of Moshiur Khan Pappu.
Another student, Ashraful Islam, 21, a second-year student of the same college and son of Mohammad Masud, sustained head injuries during one of the attacks.
Authorities are investigating both incidents to determine the motives and identify those responsible.
