Three to die for killing O-level student

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced three abductors to death for killing an O-level student in the capital 15 years ago for a ransom of Tk 10 lakh.

The convicts are Ziaur Rahman, who was the victim's classmate, his step brother Salahuddin and their friend Alamgir.

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The three abducted Ammar Shamsi, student of Dhanmondi Pilot Memorial and Tutorial School, on October 16, 2000 from Lalbagh area and were arrested two days later when they went to collect the ransom from Shamsi's father, Taufique Shamsi, at Azimpur.

Police later recovered Shamsi's body from Gazipur National Park.

The case proceedings were stayed for over 11 years following a High Court order in response to a petition filed by the accused.

But the Supreme Court had vacated the stay and the trial court started its proceedings again in 2013.