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Vol. 5 Num 597 Wed. February 01, 2006  
   
National


Rajshahi College student beaten to death


A student of Rajshahi Government College was beaten to death Monday night in Joynagar village under Durgapur upazila in a clash over land dispute.

The victim was identified as Shariful Islam, a Master's student.

Police said, family members of Shariful and his neighbours Mainul and Forkan were locked in a quarrel Monday night on possession of a disputed land.

At a stage, opponents attacked Shahriful with lethal weapons and beat him with a hammer.

He was rushed to Durgapur Upazila Health Complex, where died later.

A case has been filed with police accusing 17 people. Police arrested four persons-- Mainul, Forkan, Tahajul and Sudana.