Rajshahi, Nov. 11 -- A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader suffered burn injuries on Monday after catching fire in his body during a protest demanding cancellation of a BNP nomination in Rajshahi.

The incident occurred in the Chouddopai area near Rajshahi University on the Rajshahi-Dhaka highway in the afternoon, when protesters set tires on fire.

The injured Shahidul Islam is the former organizing secretary of the Rajshahi district unit of JCD.

He was first taken to Rajshahi University Medical Centre for primary treatment and later shifted to the burn unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread to Shahidul's body suddenly while he was lighting the tires.

He screamed for help and tried to r...