Man stabbed to death in Khulna

A man was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Khulna city early yesterday.

The deceased is Golam, 25, a resident of Mayur Residential Area under Horintana Police Station.

The incident occurred around 12:30am in an alley near the 22-storey building under Sonadanga Police Station.

His body was kept at the morgue of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) for autopsy.

Quoting locals, police said a group of miscreants attacked Golam with sharp weapons over a previous dispute. They stabbed him in the abdomen.

Locals took him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Md Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Sonadanga Police Station, said a group of 3 to 4 youths carried out the attack with locally made weapons.

"The motive behind the attack is not yet clear," he added.