A fisherman has died after allegedly being beaten by fellow fishermen during a dispute over net casting in Sirajganj. One of his nephews was also injured in the clash and has been admitted to hospital. Bimal’s son, Akash Hawlader, said the argument broke out around 3am on Friday when his father and three neighbours Horen Hawlader, Probash Hawlader and Ripon Hawlader, cast their nets in the same spot of the river. During the clash, my father’s head was struck by fishermen from the other boat,” Akash said. He added that Bimal was taken to hospital for treatment soon after the incident and later brought home.
