One killed, 20 hurt in clash

A man was killed and other 20 others were injured in a clash over a piece of disputed land at Charhosnabad village in Dashmina upazila yesterday morning.
The deceased was identified as Amir Hossain Dewan, 40, an inhabitant of the village.
Police quoting local people said there was a longstanding dispute between two neighbours Salam Howlader and Momin Dewan over the land near their houses at Charhosnabad village. An altercation ensued between them yesterday morning over the issue. At one stage Salam Howlader and his supporters attacked Momin Dewan and his family members while they were planting seeds in the land. Later, both the groups equipped with sharp weapons attacked each other, leaving 21 people, including Amir Hossain Dewan and Momin Dewan injured.
 injured were taken to Dashmina upazila health complex where Dr Aminul Islam declared Amir dead and referred Momin Dewan to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital.
Manirul Islam, OC of Dashmina Police Station, said police recovered the body and sent it to hospital morgue for autopsy.
A case was filed in this connection. Police also arrested four people in connection with the incident. They are Khaleque Howlader, 64, Belayet Sikder, 68, Abul Bashar, 30 and Manirul Howlader, 27.

One killed, 20 hurt in clash

A man was killed and other 20 others were injured in a clash over a piece of disputed land at Charhosnabad village in Dashmina upazila yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Amir Hossain Dewan, 40, an inhabitant of the village. Police quoting local people said there was a longstanding dispute between two neighbours Salam Howlader and Momin Dewan over the land near their houses at Charhosnabad village. An altercation ensued between them yesterday morning over the issue. At one stage Salam Howlader and his supporters attacked Momin Dewan and his family members while they were planting seeds in the land. Later, both the groups equipped with sharp weapons attacked each other, leaving 21 people, including Amir Hossain Dewan and Momin Dewan injured. injured were taken to Dashmina upazila health complex where Dr Aminul Islam declared Amir dead and referred Momin Dewan to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. Manirul Islam, OC of Dashmina Police Station, said police recovered the body and sent it to hospital morgue for autopsy. A case was filed in this connection. Police also arrested four people in connection with the incident. They are Khaleque Howlader, 64, Belayet Sikder, 68, Abul Bashar, 30 and Manirul Howlader, 27.