Youth killed in Kushtia clash

A young man was killed in a clash between two groups of villagers over constructing a road at Haringasi Malithapara village of Kushtia's Daulatpur upazila on Wednesday, reports UNB.

The deceased was identified as Shamim Molitha, 28, son of Meher Box Malitha.

Officer-in-charge of Daulatpur police station SM Arifur Rahman said residents of Malithapara and Mollapara clashed over constructing a road in the afternoon.

The hour-long clash left Shamim dead and five others injured, he said.

Police later brought the situation under control.