A total of 10 people have been murdered in separate incidents in 10 districts - Narsingdi, Chattogram, Pabna, Shariatpur, Lalmonirhat, Munshiganj, Kishoreganj, Feni, Sherpur and Narayanganj, in four days.
NARSINGDI: A man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of theft in Monohardi Upazila of the district on Saturday.
The incident occurred in Kocharchar Village under Daulatpur Union of the upazila at night.
The deceased was identified as Fazlur Rahman, 50, son of late Moktar Uddin of Montola Village under Khidirpur Union.
Police and locals said that villagers caught Fazlur Rahman while he was allegedly attempting to steal an auto-rickshaw from the house of Amir Hossain.
They then beat him up, leaving him dead on the spot. Following this, his body was reportedly dumped near a pond belonging to Khoka Mia in a neighbouring village.
Family members of Fazlur Rahman claim that he had never been involved in theft. They stated that he had returned from working abroad and had been mentally unstable for some time.
They expressed confusion over the motive behind his killing, as he had no known enemies. They plan to file a formal complaint, hoping that the investigation will clarify the circumstances of his death.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Monohardi Police Station (PS) Jewel Hasan confirmed the incident, adding that police are looking into the case to uncover further details.
PATIYA, CHATTOGRAM: A youth was stabbed to death allegedly by his uncle in Patiya Upazila of the district over trivial matter on Saturday night.
The incident took place in Ward No. 9 Hazi Para area under Haidgaon Union of the upazila at around 11 pm.
Deceased Rasel, 23, son of late Jamal Mia, was a resident of that area. Rasel, father of two sons aged one and a half years and four months, was a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw driver by profession.
The accused is Jalal Uddin, 45, of the same area.
Nasir Mia, another uncle of Rasel, said that after the death of Rasel's father in his childhood, his mother got married elsewhere. His grandparents raised him. Jalal Uddin lives in a rented house in Chattogram. At night, he came to the village home and entered the room to find one of his mattresses being used by his nephew. At one point, he got angry with his nephew and hit his throat with a sharp knife, he said.
Later on, injured Rasel was rushed to Patiya Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
Patiya PS OC Abu Zayed Nazmun Noor confirmed the incident, adding that an operation is underway to arrest the accused Jalal Uddin.
PABNA: A local leader of Matsyajibi Dal was killed and several others were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP in Hemayetpur Union under Sadar Upazila in the district on Saturday afternoon over establishing supremacy in the area.
The deceased was identified as Jalal Uddin, 40, son of Sukur Ali of Kazipara of Hemayetpur Union, former joint convenor of Jatiyatabadi Matsyajibi Dal.
Local and police sources said that there had been dispute between BNP leader Abul Hashem and former union parishad (UP) chairman Muntaz Ali over taking control in the area after fall of Awami League-led government.
On Friday night, the both groups locked into an altercation that led the clash on Saturday, which left several people injured.
The injured were then rescued and taken to Pabna General Hospital, and from there, Jalal was shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Pabna Sadar PS OC A Salam confirmed the incident, adding that additional police have been deployed in the area to avert any untoward situation.
SHARIATPUR: A man was killed and his father and brother were injured following an altercation over a trivial matter involving a chicken in Zajira Upazila of the district on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Nazrul Madbar, 45, son of Latif Madbar of West Arachandi Village in the upazila.
The clash, which also left his father Latif Madbar, 75, and younger brother Suman Madbar, 35, injured, occurred on Friday afternoon in the village.
Zajira PS OC Al-Amin said that the altercation began when a chick from Nazrul's household wandered into the yard of a neighbour, Borhan Madbar.
The confrontation quickly turned violent, and Borhan and others including Abu Salam Madbar, Jalil Madbar, Rajon Madbar and Monu Madbar, allegedly attacked on Nazrul with sharp weapons.
When Nazrul's father Latif Madbar and his younger brother Suman Madbar attempted to intervene, they were also severely injured.
Locals rescued the injured and rushed them to Zajira Upazila Health Complex. Due to the severity of Nazrul and Suman's injuries, they were transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where Nazrul succumbed to his injuries on Saturday morning. Latif remains under care at the local health complex.
The deceased's elder brother Jasim Madbar claimed that the attack was premeditated and linked to a longstanding land dispute. He accused the sons of Haq Madbar of collaborating with Borhan in the assault and called for justice. "I demand strict punishment for my brother's killers," Jasim said.
Police are currently investigating the incident and working to apprehend the suspects. Legal action will be taken following a thorough investigation, assured OC Al-Amin.
LALMONIRHAT: A young man died after being severely beaten over accusations of theft in Patgram Upazila of the district.
Deceased Hasanur Rahman, 29, was an auto-rickshaw driver by profession. He was the son of late Ashraf Ali, a resident of Ward No. 8 Mirzarkot area under Patgram Municipality.
According to local and the deceased's family sources, on November 11, Hasanur was accused of stealing an IPS battery from the home of Yunus Ali in Ward No. 6. The battery was allegedly found on Hasanur's auto-rickshaw, prompting Yunus Ali's sons and others to assault him. When Hasanur's wife Bilkis Begum attempted to intervene, she was also beaten.
Hasanur was treated at a local private hospital and taken home but his condition worsened. Later on, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday noon.
Following Hasanur's death, his relatives and neighbours protested outside Yunus Ali's house and his sons' businesses. The shops were quickly shut down and the accused left the scene.
Family members said, "People claimed that Hasanur had taken the battery and they mercilessly beat him, breaking his ribs. Even his wife, who came to save him, was beaten. We demand justice."
In response, Faruk Hossain, one of Yunus Ali's sons, claimed, "We did not beat him. The battery was found in his auto-rickshaw, and the villagers slapped him. I am unwell myself and wasn't involved. His wife came, and we handed him over to her."
Patgram PS Inspector (Investigation) PM Mamunur Rashid stated, "The incident was not officially reported to us. The family mentioned they would resolve the matter privately, but we have informed them that a post-mortem is necessary, and legal action is underway."
MUNSHIGANJ: An auto-rickshaw driver was murdered and his vehicle stolen by assailants in Sirajdikhan Upazila of the district.
Police recovered his body at around 10:30 am on Saturday from beneath the overpass on the Dhaka-Mawa highway.
The deceased was identified as Alauddin Bepari, 35, son of late Jumman Bepari, a resident of Ghonoshyampur Village under Shekher Nagar Union.
The deceased's elder brother Halim Bepari said that Alauddin left home with his auto-rickshaw on Friday afternoon as usual.
When he did not return home that night, the family attempted to call him repeatedly, but he did not answer. Halim believes that the assailants killed his brother during the night and stole his auto-rickshaw.
At around 9:30 am on Saturday, someone from Nimtala informed them about a body lying by the highway. Upon arrival, Halim discovered that his brother had been murdered and the auto-rickshaw was missing.
Sirajdikhan PS OC Khondaker Hafizur Rahman said that the body has been recovered and sent to Munshiganj General Hospital morgue for an autopsy. Legal proceedings are underway to address the incident, the OC added.
KISHOREGANJ: A Hindu youth was beaten to death reportedly for developing an affair with Muslim girl in Karimganj Upazila of the district on Friday night.
The incident took place at Nandalia Bhuiyan Bazar of the upazila at around 9 pm. Deceased Jeevan Rabidas, 21, was the son of Yoges Ravidas of Barukbazar Chandabari area of Jayka Union.
According to police and local sources, Jiban sustained critical injuries after being beaten by locals as the news of his relationship with a Muslim girl went viral in the area. He was rescued and admitted to Karimganj Upazila Health Complex.
When his condition deteriorated further, he was shifted to President Abdul Hamid Medical College Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.
The deceased's mother Ananti Ravidas demanded justice and exemplary punishment for those involved.
Karimganj PS OC Md Shahab Uddin said that police recovered the body and sent it to Kishoreganj 250-bed General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
"I have not received any written complaint in this regard. Legal action will be taken upon receiving complaint," the OC added.
FENI: A case has been filed accusing six people in connection with the murder of college student Emran Hossain Rifat at Parshuram in district.
Police arrested two of the accused and sent them to jail through a court on Friday. The 19-year-old Rifat's father Ismail Hossain mentioned in the case that his son was murdered on suspicion of informing about smuggled goods.
He filed a case with Parshuram PS on Thursday night making Rafiqul Islam Rony as the prime accused.
The accused are: Rafiqul Islam Rony, 19, son of Habib Ullah of Dakkhin Ketaranga; Md Yakub Nabi Shopon, 25, son of Md Yusuf Mia; Shakil, 23, son of Abul Hashem; Ismail, 45, son of Md Ruhul Amin; Abul Kashem, 45, son of Hossain Mia of Mohammadpur; and Karim, 45, of Satkuchia Village.
Besides, four to five people were made unnamed accused in the case. Of them, Abul Kashem and Shopon were arrested and sent to jail through a court.
Meanwhile, body of Rifat Hossain was buried at his family graveyard after Namaj-e-Janaza on Dakshin Ketranga Master Para Noorani Madrasa filed early Friday morning after an autopsy.
Deceased Rifat, a resident of Daskhin Katranga of Balks Mahmud Union, was a ninth grader at Parshuram Government Degree College.
The case statement states that accused Rafiqul Islam Rony used to bring smuggled goods from Indian border along the house of college student Rifat. On Tuesday, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized a large quantity of smuggled goods of Rony.
He started suspecting college student Rifat's hands behind the incident. At one stage, Rony along with his 7 to 8 accomplices went to Rifat's house on Tuesday evening and threatened him. Rony also threatened Rifat to kill once he came out of his house.
Rifat's father Ismail Hossain said, "On Tuesday, the BGB personnel seized a large quantity of smuggled goods.
Being suspicious about my son's involvement in it, Rony and his men came early Thursday afternoon and took him out of the house tactfully.
At one stage, my son had an altercation with them. Then Rony murdered my son stabbing on his chest with a sharp knife and holding his hands together."
Parshuram PS OC Md Nurul Hakim confirmed the incident, adding that efforts are going on to arrest the other accused.
NALITABARI, SHERPUR: A man was killed after being attacked by his brother-in-law in Nalitabari Upazila of the district.
The incident occurred on Thursday in Kalinagar area near the municipal town.
However, police have detained the suspect Yunus Ali early Friday.
Deceased Mojibor Rahman alias Moyez Uddin, 65, a resident of Aynatali Village in Rupnarayan Kura Union, had been living with his family in his in-laws' house at Kalinagar since his marriage.
Police said, a dispute erupted between Mojibor and his brother-in-law Yunus Ali over the construction of a bamboo fence between their houses. When Mojibor objected to the fence, an argument ensued, escalating into violence. Yunus struck Mojibor on the head with an iron rod at that time.
Critically injured Mojibor was taken to Nalitabari Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor referred him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries on the way.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Sherpur Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
However, police also arrested Yunus Ali early Friday morning.
The deceased's son Jobed Ali filed a case against Yunus with Nalitabari PS.
Nalitabari PS OC Sanowar Hossain confirmed the incident, adding that the arrested was sent to jail following a court order.
NARAYANGANJ: A woman was stabbed to death by her husband at Fatullah in the city on Wednesday.
Deceased Sanwara, 32, was the daughter of late Helal Uddin of Kashipur Hazipara area under Fatullah PS.
Police, however, detained the deceased's husband Shafiqul Islam, 35, son of Anwar Hossain of the same area. He returned the village home from Singapore 15 days back.
Fatullah Model PS OC Shariful Islam said that the couple had an altercation as Sanwara scolded their daughter in the evening. At one stage, Shariful stabbed Sanwara with a knife out of anger, leaving her dead on the spot.
Being informed, police recovered the body and arrested the accused from the scene, the OC added.
