Son gets death sentence, father life for murder

Our Correspondent, Barisal
The Bhola district judge has given death sentence to one person and life term to his father for killing a relative seven years ago over a land dispute.

Farzana Begum gave death sentence to Shah Amin, 31, and life term to his father Nazir Ahmed, 65, of Lalmohon for killing auntie Rahima Begum, 44.

Nazir, his son Shah Amin and his accomplices attacked the house of his brother Yunus Mia during day time on October 24, 1996, abducted Rahima Begum, wife of Yunus and killed her. The verdict was delivered on Thursday.