Man killed over land dispute

A man was killed over land dispute at Kotra Mahbbatpur village under Begumganj upazila in Noakhali yesterday morning.

The victim was identified as Mominullah, 52, son of late Nurul Haque of of the village.

Officer-in-Charge Golam Farooq of Begumganj Model Police Station said Mominullah and his younger brother Habibullah locked in an altercation over the ownership of a piece of land at around 9:00am.

At one stage, Habibullah hit Mominullah on the head with a stick. He died  on the spot. Habibullah went into hiding soon after the incident.

On information, police went to the spot, recovered the body and sent it to Noakhali General Hospital for autopsy.