Local leader killed, others injured in dispute during village arbitration

A local leader of the Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, Jahangir Alam, was killed and several others injured in an attack during a village arbitration meeting in Brahmanbaria's Sadar upazila on Monday evening. The meeting was convened to address marital disputes involving Alam's niece, who married Md Ataullah approximately five years ago.

During the arbitration, an argument erupted between Jahangir Alam and members of Md Ataullah's family. The situation quickly deteriorated as relatives and supporters of Ataullah allegedly attacked Alam's family members with locally made weapons. Jahangir Alam sustained critical injuries and was taken to Brahmanbaria General Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.

Locals rescued the injured and transported them to the hospital. Police visited the scene, and additional superintendent Md Rakib Ur Reza stated that Jahangir's body is at the hospital morgue for an autopsy. "We are trying to bring those involved in the incident under the law," Reza added, confirming an ongoing investigation to apprehend the perpetrators.

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We are trying to bring those involved in the incident under the law.