Four people including a woman were murdered in separate incidents in three districts - Moulvibazar, Noakhali and Narayanganj.
MOULVIBAZAR: A man and a woman were killed in separate incidents in Barlekha and Kulaura upazilas of the district on Saturday.
A local leader of Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubodal was stabbed to death in Barlekha Upazila in the evening.
The incident took place at Badda Bazar in the upazila at around 7 pm.
The deceased was identified as Noman Ahmed, 35, son of Lechu Mia, a resident of Rangginagar Village under Sujanagar Union in the upazila. He was the general secretary of Ward No. 1 unit of Jubodal in the union.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) (Investigation) of Barlekha Police Station (PS) Jahirul Islam said that two miscreants stabbed Noman on the chest and left the place while he was standing in Badda Bazar in the evening, leaving him critically injured.
Locals then rescued the injured and took him to Barlekha Upazila Health Complex. Later on, he was referred to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital following the deterioration of his condition, where the on-duty doctors declared him dead, said the police official.
Police suspected that Noman might have been killed over a money transaction related dispute.
However, the law enforcers are trying to arrest those involved in the incident, said the OC, adding that stern action would be taken after identifying them.
On the other hand, a woman, who was beaten up following a dispute over repaying loan money in Kulaura Upazila of the district on Friday night, died on Saturday noon.
The deceased was identified as Nazma Begum, 40, wife of Fakhru Mia, a resident of Rajnagar area under Prithimpasha Union in the upazila.
Quoting the deceased's family members, Kulaura PS OC Md Golam Apsar said that one Sohag Mia of the area took Tk 7 lakh loan from Nazma about a couple of months back. Arbitration was also placed over the issue, where Sohag promised to return the money soon. But as several days have been passed and he did not return the money, Nazma went to his house on Friday night and demanded the repayment.
At that time, an altercation took place between them, and at one stage of the altercation, Sohag beat up Nazma, leaving her seriously injured. On Saturday morning, as Nazma's condition started deteriorating, the family members tried to admit her to Kulaura Upazila Health Complex. Later on, she succumbed to his injuries at noon on the way to the health complex.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
However, the law enforcers have detained the accused Sohag Mia in connection with the incident and produced him before the court, the OC added.
NOAKHALI: A young man was stabbed to death by his neighbour over owed money in Begumganj Upazila of the district on Saturday night.
The incident took place at around 11:30 pm in front of the Chowmuhani Land Office in Ward No. 8 under Chowmuhani Municipality.
The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman Ridoy, 24, son of Selim, a resident of Hajipur Village under the municipality.
Quoting local people, Chowmuhani Police Camp In-Charge Sub-Inspector (SI) Khokon Chandra Ghosh said that one Babu, son of Shah Alam of the area, borrowed Tk 5,000 from the deceased Ridoy's friend Ashik few days back.
Following this, Ashik locked into an altercation with Babu. Babu and his elder brother Roni detained Hossain and Sagaor, both friends of Ashik, over the issue.
Later on, Ridoy and his friend Rasel went there at around 10 pm to rescue them from Ashik, said the police official. At that time, Babu stabbed Ridoy and Rasel with a sharp weapon that left the duo critically injured.
Hearing their screams, local people rushed in and took them to Chowmuhani Life Care Hospital first, and the two were shifted to Noakhali General Hospital for better treatment, where the on-duty doctor declared Ridoy dead.
Being informed, police recovered the body.
However, the law enforcers are trying to arrest the accused and legal action would be taken in this regard, the SI added.
NARAYANGANJ: A truck driver was beaten to death by his rivals over a land dispute in Araihazar Upazila of the district on Saturday.
The incident took place in Radhanagar area under Kalapaharia Union of the upazila at noon.
The deceased was identified as Milon Mia, 50, a resident of the area.
Kabir Hossain, nephew of the deceased, said that on Saturday noon, some people including Sufian, Arif, Sajoarsaha and Motin beat up his uncle over a land dispute, leaving him critically injured.
He was then rescued and taken to Sonargaon Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared Milon dead.
Being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
Araihazar PS OC Enayat Hossain confirmed the incident, adding that legal action would be taken in this connection.
