22 get life in 2 murder cases

Shahid Mia, Nurul Islam, Rafiqul Islam, Farooq, Kawsar, Tajul Islam, Sirajul Islam, Nuru Mia, Hiru Meer, Shafiullah, Nannu Mia, Quddus, Yunus Mridha, Ibrahim, Naser, Helal, Abul Basar, Shariatullah alias Sharif, Abdus Sobhan and Al Amin were convicted and jailed for life for killing Hebju Mia who was on his way home in Kasba on June 6, 1998. They were also fined Tk 10,000 each.

In another case, Rafiqul Islam and Safiqul Islam, two brothers, were awarded life imprisonment in absentia for kidnapping and murdering one Ripon on June 29, 1997.

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