Farmer beaten to death

The victim has been identified as Abdul Malek Howlader, 40, of Nivamia village in Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur district.

Police and family sources said Malek was beaten allegedly by Mojibur and his associates as he tried to raise a fence to protect his potato field. There was a previous dispute over demarcation of lands belonging to Malek and Mojibur, they said.

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Malek was rushed to Mathbaria Upazila Health Complex, where he died in the early hours of yesterday.

Police sent the body to Pirojpur Hospital morgue for autopsy. A murder case has been lodged in this connection with Mathbaria police station, police said.