AL man hacked to death in Rajshahi

Right after beating a rival, a member of Awami League's Rajshahi city Ward 1 unit was hacked and subsequently died yesterday over, what police says, running the trade of Indian goods, including illegal drugs, in Guripara area.
Shahin Alam, 36, brother of the ward unit AL General Secretary Rajab Ali, succumbed to his injuries at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital half an hour after being hacked at Guripara Club intersection around 11:30am.
Just minutes before being attacked, Shahin had chased and beaten one Russel, supporter of pro-BNP Ward Councillor Mansur Rahman, said Rajpara Police Station Officer-in Charge (OC) Rejaul Islam.
Hearing Russel's cries, Mansur's supporter came and hacked Shahin, he said adding that Mansur had been trying to take control of running the trade from Rajab since the city corporation elections in June.
On Tuesday, Mansur's men had vandalised Rajab's political and business office in Dhaler Mor, injuring two of Rajab's supporters, Rabiul Islam and Nizam Uddin. Within hours, Rajab's men retaliated the same way, said the OC.
On being contacted by The Daily Star, Rajab claimed that Shahin had not beaten anyone and was attacked by Mansur's men due to their political rivalry. He denied controlling any such trade in Guripara.
Mansur's cellphone was found switched off and he could not be traced in the area for comment.