A young man was stabbed to death while attempting to mediate a sudden quarrel at a tea stall in the Livestock Hospital Intersection area of Satkhira city late Friday night. The deceased was identified as Zakaria Khan, the son of Abdul Gafur, owner of the well-known Ruchira Bakery in the city.

According to family members and local eyewitnesses, Zakaria was having tea at the local stall around 11:30 PM on Friday. During this time, a heated altercation broke out among a group of youths at the spot. Seeing the situation escalate, Zakaria stepped in to calm the involved parties and settle the dispute peacefully. However, one of the unruly attackers suddenly pulled out a sharp knife and stabbed Zakaria repeatedly.

As Zakaria collapsed to the ground bleeding profusely, local residents rushed him to Satkhira Sadar Hospital, where attending physicians declared him dead on arrival. Police arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the information and sent the body to the hospital morgue for an autopsy. Law enforcement officials confirmed that an investigation has been launched to identify and arrest the perpetrators involved in the murder.