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Another youth arrested over Nusrat murder

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has arrested another youth in connection with the murder of Feni madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi.

The arrestee was identified as Md Shamim, 19, an Alim examinee of Sonagazi Islamia Fazil Madrasa.

Shamim was arrested from Tulatoli area of Sonagazi in Feni last night upon information from other arrested accused - Nuruddin and Shahadat, said Inspector Shah Alam of PBI.

With this arrest, police have so far arrested 14 people in connection with the murder.

Nusrat, a student of Sonagazi Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa, was set on fire on April 6 allegedly for refusing to withdraw a case filed against the principal Siraj Ud Doula for sexually harassing her on March 27. 

She lost her battle for life on April 10, five days after she was set afire - an incident that sparked outrage all over the country.