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Youth killed in attack over pond dispute in Sylhet, 1 arrested

Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 11:15

Youth killed in attack over pond dispute in Sylhet, 1 arrested

A youth named Akhtar Hossain (30) was killed in an attack by opponents over the ownership of a pond in Companiganj, Sylhet. Police have arrested his cousin Juel Ahmad (28) in this connection, and another person named Jahangir Alam was injured.

According to local sources, there was a dispute between Akhtar's family and the sons of his uncle Abdul Halim over the ownership of the house pond. When Akhtar went to catch fish by draining the pond on Sunday night, opponents attacked them with domestic weapons.

Later, locals rescued the injured and took them to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, where Akhtar Hossain died on Monday morning while undergoing treatment.

Reported by 4 outlets. See the original sources below for full details.

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