Farmer Brutally Hacked to Death in Feni

Bureau Chief, Feni

A farmer named Abul Hashem (50) was brutally hacked to death in Sonagazi, Feni, following a land dispute. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 22, around 7:00 AM in Paschim Chardarbesh village under Chardarbesh Union. Police have detained a young man for questioning, according to the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sonagazi Police Station.

Sources say that on May 30, 2021, Abul Hashem and his family members were involved in the murder of fellow villager Belal Hossain over a land dispute and family dominance. Hashem had been imprisoned in connection with the case filed by Belal’s family but was recently released on bail and resumed farming and livestock rearing in the area.

On Tuesday morning, while traveling to his farm on a motorcycle, Hashem was ambushed by 10-12 masked assailants who hacked him severely in Paschim Chardarbesh. A police patrol team rescued him and took him to Sonagazi Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries in Comilla while being transported to Dhaka at around 11:00 AM. The deceased was the son of Abdus Shukkur from the same village.

Locals claim that after August 5, Hashem and his associates allegedly assaulted local UP member Abu Sufian and attacked his house.

The victim’s father, Abdus Shukkur, stated that the murder was premeditated and linked to past enmity. He demanded exemplary punishment for those involved.

Sonagazi Model Police Station OC Baizid Akon confirmed visiting the crime scene and suggested that the killing might be related to local dominance and previous feuds.