A policeman was stabbed to death by a mugger in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj Sunday night.

The deceased was identified as M Arif,22, a constable of Bridge Ghat Police camp, reports Bangla Daily Prothom Alo quoting police.

Police said a group of muggers snatched some money from a transport worker, Dalim, after chopping him on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway near Syed Nazrul Islam Bridge around 8:30pm yesterday and tried to flee the scene.

As the victim shouted for help, constable Arif rushed in from the nearby area.

When Arif was trying to capture one of the muggers, he attacked the policeman with sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured.

Locals took Arif and Dalim to Bhairab Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared Arif dead. 

Bhairab Police Station Officer-in-charge Mokhlesur Rahman said they launched a drive to arrest muggers.