BNP leader kills rival in Rangpur

By Our Correspondent, Rangpur
21 August 2006, 18:00 PM
A ruling BNP leader allegedly killed his rival near Rangpur Judge Court yesterday morning

Mostaque was stabbed to death by former joint secretary of town BNP, Azad Bosunia, witnesses said.

They said, Mostaque picked up Azad from the court premises at around 11 am, took him to a mess about 100 yards away where he stabbed him indiscriminately. Mostaque left the scene by a Suzuki motor cycle immediately after the incident.

Mostaque was rushed to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) where he died after a few minutes.

Pappu, who accompanied Mostaque to court said, Azad threatened the victim of dire consequences because of his objection to an 'illicit' relationship of the 'killer' with a woman at Guptapara.