Kazi Anis, former president of Kushtia District Chhatra League, attempted suicide by setting himself on fire at the National Press Club on Monday.
Moudud Hawlader, officer-in-charge of Shahbagh police station, confirmed the matter.
Anis, resident of Panti village in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, is a contractor by profession.
According to witnesses, Anis suddenly tried to commit suicide by setting himself on fire.
Later, he was rushed to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn And Plastic Surgery at around 5pm.
Quoting the doctor, Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) police outpost, said that most of his body including his face was burnt. “He is undergoing treatment.”
Anis’s acquintance Mohammad Ali said: “He is a businessman. He attempted suicide for not getting the money that people owed him. Two months ago, he also staged a human chain in front of the press club in this regard”.
