JSD leader killed in Khulna

KHULNA, June 6 (UNB): A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal (JSD) was killed in an attack by miscreants over previous enmity at Shovona village under Dumuria Upazila on Friday night.

The deceased was identified as Farhad Hossain (35), vice-president of Shovona union unit JSD and son of Babar Ali of the village.

Mashiur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dumuria thana, said an altercation ensued between Farhad, president of Shovna Mosque managing committee, and one Amin Sardar over taking sand from the mosque to Amin's house after Juma prayers.

At one stage of altercation, Amin along with his supporters beat up Farhad mercilessly, leaving him critically injured.

Later he was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.