Six killed across the country

At least six people were killed in Netrakona, Khulna, Comilla, Feni, Khulna and Shariatpur districts yesterday.

Our Netrakona correspondent reports: A farmer was hacked to death by his rivals in Kendua upazila here over land dispute.

 The victim was identified as Alimuddin, 45, son of Sundor Ali of Birmohori village of the upazila.

Abhiranjan Dev, officer-in-charge of Kendua police station, said Alimuddin had a long standing dispute with his cousin Ali Newaz over land.

The supporter’s of Ali Newaz chopped Alimuddin as he went to work at the disputed land in the morning, leaving him critically injured.

He was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital around 10am where doctor declared him dead.

Khulna correspondent said a wood trader was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Digholia upazila.

The victim was identified as Lakhmikanta Mandal, 36, son of Nothuram Mandal of Pashchimpara village.

Shova Mandal, brother-in-law of Lak hmikanta, said a group of miscreants shot him when he was standing in front of his home at the village around 9pm.

He was rushed to Khulna Mediacal College Hospital where doctor declared him dead. Rabiul Hossain, officer-in-charge of Digholia police station, confirmed the incident.

According to Bagerhat correspondent, miscreant hacked to death a local Awami League leader in   Morhelganj upazila.

Mojammel Hossain alias Mojam Sikder, 50, was attacked by a group of men armed with machetes around 8.30 pm , said Morhelganj police station OC Md Aslam Khan.

Nishanabari Union Awami League's General Secretary Abdur Rahim Bachchu said Hossain was hacked by a group of men at the Jewdhara village. Locals rushed him to the upazila health complex where he died later.

Our Comilla correspondent said a man was beaten to death by his younger brothers at Kalkharpar village in Sadar upazila over family feud.

SI Safiqul Islam of Sadar upazila police station said Shah Alam,35, son of Sanu Mian died on the spot as his younger brothers Faruk Hossain and  Sharif Hossain beat up him with bamboo branches mercilessly.

Police arrested  Faruk and  Sharif in this connection.

Feni correspondent reports: A youth was hacked to death at Bandua village in Fulgazi area in the district.

Fulgazi police station Officer-in-Charge Harunur Rashid said miscreants murdered Harun, son of Khaej Ahmed and dumped the body in the area.

Additional Superintendent of Police Saiful Haque said the deceased was accused of a murder case.

Police investigated into the matter, he said.

Shariatpur correspondent said a madrasa student was killed at Gosairhat in the district. The deceased was identified as Zihad Hossain,10, son of Jahangir Alam.

Police sources said Ziahd went out on Wednesday when one Ruhul Amin called him. Later, he was found dead under a bridge in the area.

Police suspected he was killed after torture.