Farmer murdered

A farmer was murdered by his rivals at Saruguna village in Shalikha upazila on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Billal Hossain, 45, of the village. Police quoting family sources there was a longstanding rivalry between Billal Hossain and Sher Ali over land dispute. As a sequel to the dispute Sher Ali along with his supporters entered the house of Billal Hossain and slaughtered him to death. Police recovered the body on Tuesday morning. Nurjahan Begum, wife of the victim filed a case. Police arrested Sher Ali, Lal Mia and Yunus Ali in connection with the murder.