Miscreants hacked a local Awami League leader to death in Mamudpur village of Saghata in Gaibandha on early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Bazlur Rashid Bulu, 58, a retired army man, and vice-president of Awami League's Jumarbari union unit.
Officer-in-charge of Saghata police station Belal Hossain said Bazlur died on the spot after the attack.
The body was sent to a hospital for a post-mortem examination, he said.
