Farmer stabbed to death

JHENIDAH, May 16 (UNB): A farmer was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at Dudhshar village under Shailakupa Upazila Friday.

The deceased was identified as Bisharat Ali Sheikh (60), son of Adil Uddin Sheikh of the village.

Fariduddin, sub-inspector (SI) of Shailakupa thana, said a scuffle took place between Kader Ali, nephew of Bisharat Ali, and supporters of Shanu Joardar when Kadar Ali went to his land for picking banana sapling Thursday morning.

Later the supporters of Shanu Joarder stormed the house of Kader Ali in the evening and hit Bisharat Ali with sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured.