An activist of Awami League’s local unit was stabbed to death, allegedly by his rivals, over previous hate at Shekhpara village under Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia district on Wednesday night.
The deceased was recognized as Beltu, also known as Batul, aged 35, son of Kamal Hossain, a freedom fighter, of the village.
Majibor Rahman, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur Police Station, said Beltu and Mostak, brother of Hasib Member of Mathurapur union, had been at loggerheads regarding the last Union Parishad election.
According to locals, Mostak found Beltu alone on his way to the local market from home around 8 pm and stabbed him indiscriminately, which left him injured.
Later, he was admitted to a local hospital where doctors stated him dead.