Jhenaidah, March 8 -- A youth was beaten to death in Jhenaidah town during a heated argument over fuel at a petrol pump in the Arappur area on Saturday night.

The victim was identified as Nirob, son of Alimur Rahman of Badurgacha village in the Barobazar area of Kaliganj upazila. He lived near his foster father Abul Kashem in Beparipara of Jhenaidah municipality and ran a fast-food shop in front of the Government Boys' High School.

Police have detained three people for questioning.

They are Nasim Hossain, son of Nasir Uddin, Romijul Islam, Son of Yunus Ali, and Daud, son of Safiar.

Mahfuzur Rahman, additional SP of Jhenaidah (Sadar Circle), said the detainees will be shown arrested once a case is filed.

Eyewitnesses said Nirob and a ...