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Three destitute women have died in a stampede in Fakirerpool area of the city where they had gone to a house to collect 'Zakat' clothes.
The incident took place at House No. 105 in Fakirerpool on Thursday afternoon, Officer-in-Charge of the Motijheel Police Station Mohammad Hayatuzzaman Molla told bdnews24.com.
For affluent Muslims, Zakat is the compulsory giving of a proportion of their wealth to charity.
"Three women died in the stampede as people rushed to get clothes at the house of one Mr Malek. Another woman was seriously injured in the incident," he said.
Two of the deceased women were identified as Zarina Begum, 36, and Myna, 30. The third deceased was aged around 65.
Injured Renu Begum was sent to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, the OC said.
Motijheel Zone Deputy Commissioner Anwar Hossain told. "The building where the incident took place is seven-storied, with market up to the second floor, and Lucky-7 Hotel is located on the next three floors."
"It is known to be owned by Mr Malek, though he died many years ago," he said
One Aktar, the manager of their family-owned firm, was distributing the clothes, he said.
Women of different ages had queued up to collect the clothes and their number went on swelling with the clock, Anwar said.
"As the chaos ensued, Aktar's men pushed the crowd back to keep clear of them. It was then that the stampede took place and the three died," he said.
"They were distributing clothes in a disorderedly manner. They didn't even inform police before starting the distribution," he added.
Aktar was arrested immediately after the incident. "Steps will be taken against any other person involved with the incident," the police official said.
The process to file a murder case over the deaths was underway, he added.
The incident took place at House No. 105 in Fakirerpool on Thursday afternoon, Officer-in-Charge of the Motijheel Police Station Mohammad Hayatuzzaman Molla told bdnews24.com.
For affluent Muslims, Zakat is the compulsory giving of a proportion of their wealth to charity.
"Three women died in the stampede as people rushed to get clothes at the house of one Mr Malek. Another woman was seriously injured in the incident," he said.
Two of the deceased women were identified as Zarina Begum, 36, and Myna, 30. The third deceased was aged around 65.
Injured Renu Begum was sent to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital, the OC said.
Motijheel Zone Deputy Commissioner Anwar Hossain told. "The building where the incident took place is seven-storied, with market up to the second floor, and Lucky-7 Hotel is located on the next three floors."
"It is known to be owned by Mr Malek, though he died many years ago," he said
One Aktar, the manager of their family-owned firm, was distributing the clothes, he said.
Women of different ages had queued up to collect the clothes and their number went on swelling with the clock, Anwar said.
"As the chaos ensued, Aktar's men pushed the crowd back to keep clear of them. It was then that the stampede took place and the three died," he said.
"They were distributing clothes in a disorderedly manner. They didn't even inform police before starting the distribution," he added.
Aktar was arrested immediately after the incident. "Steps will be taken against any other person involved with the incident," the police official said.
The process to file a murder case over the deaths was underway, he added.
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