A 38-year-old man has died at a hospital in Dhaka five days after being brutally attacked with sharp weapons over a long-standing land dispute in Shajahanpur upazila, Bogura. The victim, identified as Khorshed Alam, succumbed to his severe injuries on Sunday afternoon, 8 November, at approximately 4:30 pm. The news of his death has triggered widespread tension across the locality, giving rise to reports of retaliatory vandalism and looting at the residences of the accused.
The violent assault occurred on 5 November at around 11:00 am in the Madla Hat area under Shajahanpur upazila. According to the complaint, Khorshed Alam was returning home after purchasing household supplies from the local market. As he reached the front of Moti’s Electric Shop, the suspects intercepted his path. Without warning, the attackers struck him repeatedly with sharp weapons, inflicting severe wounds on his head, chest, abdomen, and other critical parts of his body. The assailants also allegedly snatched BDT 2 lakh in cash from his possession before fleeing the scene.
Bystanders rushed to Khorshed’s rescue, transporting him immediately to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura. As his medical condition deteriorated rapidly, doctors referred him to a hospital in the capital for advanced emergency treatment. Despite undergoing intensive care for five consecutive days, he ultimately lost his battle for life on Sunday afternoon.
Following the attack, the victim’s 70-year-old father, Md Ansar Ali, lodged a formal written complaint with Shajahanpur Police Station against eight individuals. The named suspects are Md Mahfuzar (46), his two sons Md Jafar (25) and Md Jahidul (24), Md Belal (70), his two sons Md Suman (40) and Md Fazol (40), alongside Md Sehjad (45) and his son Md Kimon (23). All eight accused reside in the Madla Dakshinpara and Purbapara areas of the upazila. Investigating officers noted that a legal dispute over land ownership between the two families had been pending in court for a considerable period.
In the wake of Khorshed’s passing, volatile conditions emerged in the area. Enraged locals and relatives allegedly targeted the homes of the accused, leading to acts of vandalism and ransacking. Confirming the incident, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shajahanpur Police Station Ashik Iqbal stated that longstanding animosity over land led directly to the fatal assault. The police chief added that law enforcement officers are actively conducting drives to track down and arrest all the fleeing suspects.
