In a shocking incident in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila, an elderly ex-expat named Abdus Samad was beaten to death by his own drug-addicted son. The tragic incident occurred late Sunday night in the Sitalia village area under Bannaivita. The accused son, 35-year-old Anwar Hossain, reportedly unleashed a brutal assault on his 60-year-old father, Abdus Samad, following a dispute over drug money and pressure to quit addiction. The accused has been on the run since the incident.
According to family members and local sources, the victim had spent a significant portion of his life working abroad. Upon returning to Bangladesh, he purchased a pickup truck and worked hard to sustain his family. His son Anwar, who is a father of three daughters, remained unemployed. Consequently, the elderly grandfather took on the sole responsibility of raising and providing for his three granddaughters. However, Anwar recently fell into the vicious cycle of drug abuse and drug peddling, frequently creating violent disturbances within the household to fund his addiction.
On the fateful night, Anwar demanded money from his father to buy drugs. When his father refused and sternly urged him to give up his destructive habits, Anwar lost his temper. Grabbing a heavy stick, he lunged at his father. To save his life, Abdus Samad fled and sought refuge in a neighbor's courtyard. Tragically, the enraged son pursued him there and struck him mercilessly with bamboo rods until he collapsed lifeless onto the ground. Terrified neighbors recounted the horrifying scene, noting that the son showed no mercy even as his father pleaded for his life.
Local residents expressed profound anger and frustration over the rampant availability of narcotics in the Sitalia-Sutipara region. They alleged that despite occasional police raids, drug dealers and addicts often manage to return to the neighborhood within hours, raising serious questions about enforcement efficacy. Family members disclosed that Anwar had a history of violence, having previously broken his mother’s arm in a fit of rage three years ago. The community is now demanding strict legal action and a thorough crackdown on local drug syndicates.
Law enforcement authorities rushed to the scene upon receiving the report, recovering the victim's body and sending it to the hospital morgue for an autopsy. Police officials confirmed that a murder case is being filed by the grieving family, and active operations are underway to apprehend the fugitive son. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the devastating societal toll of narcotics and domestic violence.
