Panchagarh, Jan. 31 -- A man was beaten to death as he was trying to save his son from attackers in front of the Land Office in Tepriganj union of Debiganj upazila on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Faridul Islam, 45, son of Joat Ali of Bilashi Melapara area in Debiganj upazila.

Locals said Faridul and his son Golam Rabbani, 20, went to pay land fee at the Land Office in the afternoon when a group of young men led by Kamal Hossain, a youth from their neighborhood, attacked Rabbani, prompting Faridul to obstruct the attackers.

Instead of stopping, the attackers started beating Faridul as well leaving him severely injured.

Later the locals rescued the duo and took them to Debiganj Upazila Health Complex where Faridul succumbed ...