Gaibandha ex-UP member beaten to death

Map of Gaibandha

A former UP member was beaten to death over a land dispute during an arbitration near Saghata Bazar area in Saghata upazila of Gaibandha on Sunday, reports news agency UNB.

The deceased is Abdul Hamid.

Officer-in-charge of Saghata police station Belal Hossain said the arbitration was held to settle a dispute over a land at noon.

A clash ensued during the arbitration and the rival group members started beating Hamid when he tried to obstruct them, the OC said.

Hamid succumbed to his wounds on the way to hospital.

Police arrested Nilmoni Chandra and Shyamol Chandra , he said.