UP member stabbed dead

UNB, Gaibandha :

A Union Parishad (UP) member was stabbed to death in front of his house at Purba Nayanpur village in Gaibandha’s Palashbari upazila on Monday night.

Two brothers, neighbours of the deceased, were also injured in the incident.

The deceased was identified as Badsha Mia, a member of Ward-8 of Betkapa union parishad.

According to locals, Papul Akand of the village locked into altercation with Khairul, who was guarding the area at night due to rise in theft incidents ,when he obstructed him.