Matchmaker beaten to death

A matchmaker was beaten to death at Bhabanipur village in Mohammadpur upazila on Monday. The victim is Rashid Biswas, 45, of the village. Police and locals said Rashid arranged marriage between one Feroz Mandol's daughter-in-law and Abdul Wahab's son two months ago. Feroz wanted to pay Tk 2000 after the marriage. Rashid pressured Feroz for the money several times but in vain. On Monday night, Feroz and his men beat up Rashid following an altercation over the issue. Seriously injured Rashid later died at a hospital.