VDP man killed by UP member

The victim is Shahjahan Sikder, 50, a VDP member of South Mithakhali village under Mathbaria upazila in Pirojpur district.

Witnesses and family sources said Shahjahan had a longstanding land dispute with his cousin Md Yakub Ali, president of Mathbaria Sadar Union BNP. Yakub is also a Union Parishad (UP) member and his neighbour.

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Yakub and his accomplices forcibly harvested paddy cultivated by Shahjahan Monday night.

On return from duty at 8 am on Tuesday, Shahjahan saw it and protested the act and engaged in altercation with Yakub and his men. At one stage Yakub and his men chopped him causing critical injuries.