One to die, 7 get life for murder

The District and Sessions Judge's Court here yesterday sentenced a man to death and seven others to life imprisonment for killing a madrasa student in Monohardi upazila of the district in 2011.

Death penalty awardee Farid Mian and lifers Mostafa Hossain, Jakir Hossain Babul, Siam Mian, Tauhid Mian, Sanaullah, Dulal Mian, and Joynal Mian are from Kayetergaon village.

According to the case statement, Mahfuz Hossain, 16, a Class X student of Barachapa Karamali Senior Madrasa, was stabbed to death by the eight.