AL man slaughtered in Meherpur

They took the elderly man to a nearby field on gunpoint and slaughtered him.

Police recovered the body next morning and sent it to Meherpur Sadar Hospital for autopsy.

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The cause of the killing could not be known. A case was filed. In Chuadanga, Abdur Rashid, 40, was beaten to death by his elder brother at Sutiabagdi village in Jibonnagar upazila over a family feud.

A case has been filed but Jibonnagar police could not arrest any one.

In Rajbari Sadar, a trifle claimed a life at Parkol village.

Police said Mostak asked his younger brother Farid Ahamad to put out the light in the room. As Farid delayed, an angry Mostaq hit him with a wood plank. Farid died on the spot.

A case has been filed with the Sadar police staion. Mostaq is absconding, police said.