She died four days after her assault on 10 April 2019 at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital's burn unit.
[5] She made accusations against her murderers on her deathbed which was recorded by the Sonagazi Police Station Officer in Charge Moazzem Hossain.
[6] After her murder, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that the responsible individuals would be prosecuted.
[7] On 29 May 2019, the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) stated sixteen individuals, including two politicians, were charged with murdering her.
They are: madrassah principal SM Sirajuddowla, Awami League leader Ruhul Amin, Shahadat Hossain Shamim, Nur Uddin, Imran Hossain Mamun, Hafez Abdul Quader, Iftekhar Uddin Rana, Councillor Maksud Alam alias Moksud, Kamrunnahar Moni, Saifur Rahman Mohammad Zobair, Javed, Umme Sultana Popy, Mohiuddin Shakil, Mohammad Shamim, Abdur Rahim Sharif and Absar Uddin[8] After a fast-tracked trial at the women and children repression prevention tribunal in Feni, on 24 October 2019 all sixteen, including former members of the school's administration (teachers and pupils) found guilty were sentenced to death.