Launch employee hacked to death at Sadarghat

A launch employee has been hacked to death allegedly by a co-worker at Sadarghat launch terminal. 

The deceased was identified as Rubel, 22, a cook on board the MV Kirtankhola, reports UNB.

Confirming the Friday incident, River Police Officer Rezaul Karim Bhuiya said: "Rubel and Yeamin, 20, picked up a quarrel over cooking while working at the launch around 10:45am.

At one stage, Yeamin hit Rubel with a sharp weapon, leaving him dead on the spot.

Upon receiving information, police recovered the body, and arrested Yeamin.