Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- year-old man was killed and two others were seriously injured during a violent clash over a long-standing land dispute in Kurigram's Bhurungamari upazila on Monday.

The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, son of Abdul Sheikh of Kanipara village in Khamar Andharijhar. Following the incident, police launched a massive drive and arrested 17 individuals while seizing a large quantity of local weapons.

According to police and locals, a conflict had been simmering between Abdul Sheikh and Shukur Ali over approximately 8 decimals of land. Despite multiple attempts at resolution through local arbitration and the union parishad village court, the dispute remained unsettled.

Eyewitnesses said the clash broke out on Monda...