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Younger brother killed by elder brother over land dispute in Barhatta

Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 4:45

Younger brother killed by elder brother over land dispute in Barhatta

Saikul Islam (35) was killed following a stick attack by his elder brother over a boundary dispute in Chandrapur village under Singdha union of Barhatta upazila, Netrokona. The victim Saikul was the son of the late Abdul Khaleq from Chandrapur village, and the accused is his elder brother Saidur Rahman.

The attack took place on Sunday afternoon, leaving Saikul's wife and 15-year-old daughter injured. Saikul passed away on Monday around 4:30 AM while undergoing treatment at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where his injured wife and daughter are also receiving medical care.

According to police and local sources, Saikul used to live alone in the village home among six brothers. A few days ago, Saidur Rahman came from Dhaka and initiated boundary demarcation and wall construction, which led to an argument and eventually this attack.

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