A 25-year-old Argentine fan in Sylhet's Shibganj "died of cardiac arrest" after celebrating the South American side's thrilling World Cup final triumph against France Sunday night.
Joybroto Bhattacharya, from Sunamganj's Chhatak, died early Monday while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital. He was a civil engineering graduate and worked at a private firm.
Citing Joybroto's sister, Sylhet District Bar senior lawyer Mujibur Rahman said, "Joybroto watched the match last night [Sunday night] with his friends at a Shibganj mess. After Argentina beat France, he erupted in joy and came out on the street chanting slogans.
"At that time, Joybroto felt pain in his chest. As the pain became acute, his friends took him to the hospital around 3am. An hour later Joybroto died."
Osmani Medical College and Hospital Director Brig Gen Mahbubur Rahman Bhuiyan said Joybroto might have died of cardiac arrest. "But we are not yet sure of the cause of his death."
Kotwali police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Ali Mahmud said, "The hospital authorities informed us of the death early Monday. Joybroto's body was handed over to his family at 10am."
Argentine fans in Bangladesh erupted with screams as La Albiceleste defeated France 4-2 on penalties to claim a third World Cup title.
