Chattogram, May 13 -- A madrasa superintendent was allegedly beaten to death over a land dispute in Charmba Union of Lohagara upazila in Chattogram on Wednesday afternoon.

Victim Maulana Abul Kashem, was the superintendent of Charmba Jamiul Ulum Madrasa and a resident of Ward No. 6 of Charmba Union.

According to police and local sources, Abul Kashem had an argument with an opponent over a long-standing land dispute. At one stage, he was hit with a stick during the clash and sustained serious injuries.

He was later rescued by locals and taken to hospital, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.

He had injury marks on his head.

Mohammad Abdullah, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Lohagara Police Station, said police recovered the body from th...