Clash over land leaves 1 dead

A man was killed in a clash in Sadar Upazila in Sirajganj district on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rana Khan, 30, son of Habibur Rahman of Chandidasgati village in the Upazila. Police said Habibur Rahman and Motaleb Hossain, owner of a rice mill, had been at loggerheads over the demarcation line of their house. As a sequel to the enmity, both groups engaged in an altercation around 3:30pm, leading to a clash. At one stage, the supporters of Motaleb beat up Rana and his brother Rony with sticks, leaving them critically injured. Later, Rana died on way to Bogra Medical College Hospital while Rana was admitted to Sadar Hospital. Police arrested four people including two sons of Motaleb in this connection, according to UNB.