A BNP activist died of a heart attack while greeting a party leader in Chapainawabganj on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred in front of the district jail gate as supporters gathered to welcome Gomostapur Union BNP president Abdullah Al Raihan, who had just been released on bail. The deceased, identified as Mithu Ali, suddenly fell ill during the reception and was taken to the 250-bed district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

According to local BNP members, Abdullah Al Raihan had been arrested on May 9 in connection with an assault case involving a police officer from Nachol Police Station. His release prompted hundreds of party activists to assemble outside the jail with flowers to celebrate his freedom. District hospital physician Dr. Isharul Islam Tushar said preliminary findings suggest the cause of death was a heart attack.

Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ekramul Hossain confirmed that the body was handed over to the family after completing legal formalities.