A local leader of ruling Awami League and cousin of Kushtia-1 lawmaker AKM Sarwar Jaha was hacked to death on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Hasinur Rahman, 56.
The incident took place in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia in front of the victim’s house.
Relatives of the victim confirmed the news to The Business Post.
They said Hasinur with sharp weapons near a mosque of Pacshim-Dakhkhin Filip Nagar area around 8:00am when he was out for his morning walk.
Locals rushed him to Daulatpur Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.
Nishikanto Roy, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said the murder could be a result of a personal rivalry. He also added that the incident would be investigated thoroughly and proper justice would be ensured
