Journo murdered in Narayanganj

A journalist was killed by some local people in Narayanganj on Sunday night as he used to inform law enforcers of their involvement in illegal gas connection, said police.

The victim -- Ilias Hossain (45) -- was a correspondent of the "Dainik Bijoy", a local daily.

In connection with the killing, police arrested three people -- Tusher, Millat Ali, and Misir Ali between Sunday night and yesterday morning, said Inspector Azgor Hossain of Bandar Police Station.

Some people hacked Ilias to death around 8:30pm at Adampur in Bandar area while he was on his way home in Jeodhora area, Officer-in-Charge Fakhruddin Bhuiyan quoted witnesses as saying.

A knife was seized from Tusher whose clothe was bloodstained during his arrest in the nearby area the same night, said the OC. Later, the other two were held, he added.

Victim's wife Julekha Begum filed a murder case with the police station yesterday, accusing eight persons including the three, said Inspector Azgar.

Police said they are trying to arrest the other accused.

In primary interrogation, Tushar admitted that he killed the journalist following previous enmity over illegal gas connection, said the police officer.

"We heard that Tushar sells contraband drugs in the area," said Inspector Azgar, adding that he was an accused in a case filed over a clash previously, he said.

Meanwhile, a Narayanganj court yesterday placed the arrestees on a three-day remand each, said police.