Man stabbed to death while trying to prevent dispute

A man was stabbed to death while trying to stop a land dispute between two brothers in Barguna’s Amtali upazila yesterday.

The victim, Jahirul Islam Sardar, 40, a cousin of the feuding brothers from Taktabunia village, was attacked around noon in front of their houses. 

Police detained Mansur Sardar, 65, one of the brothers, and recovered the knife used in the killing.

According to police and locals, Mansur and his younger brother, Farid Sardar, had a dispute over 26 decimals of land for a long time. Several arbitration meetings failed to resolve the conflict.

Amtali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Jahangir Hossain said the dispute escalated yesterday when Mansur allegedly chased Farid with a knife. Jahirul intervened to stop the attack but was stabbed. 

Locals rushed him to Amtali Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Local arbitrator Md Limon Hawlader said the dispute had persisted for decades despite repeated mediation.

Jahirul’s wife and mother demanded justice. 

The body was sent to Barguna General Hospital morgue for autopsy, and police were preparing to file a case, the OC said.