One killed over land dispute

Two siblings hacked their uncle to death over a land dispute in Chuadanga district yesterday

The dead was identified as Rahmat Ullah, 55 of Madna village in Damurhuda upazila under Chuadanga district.

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Kamruzzaman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Damurhuda Police Station, said Rahmat Ullah had a long standing dispute with his nephews over a land.

They engaged in an altercation over the issue at around 4:30pm. At one stage, Rahmat nephews, Ainal and Faraz attacked him with sharp weapons.

The siblings also attacked Rahmat's wife Amena Khatun, 48, when she tried to save her husband.

Rahmat Ullah succumbed to injuries on way to Damurhuda upazila health complex at around 5:00pm.