The deceased was identified as Dablu Mia, 46, son of late Hiru Mia of the village.
Quoting locals, Najmul Karim, officer-in-charge of Alfadanga Police Station, said fathm nDablu Mia was returning from the jute field after work and found his son was playing football instead of going to school or helping him in field work.
An angry Dablu started to beat his son with a small stick. Eventually the agitated fought back taking a bamboo stick from a nearby shop. The very first blow hit Dablu on the temple, leaving him critically injured.
Locals took him to Alfadanga Upazila Health Complex where the duty doctor declared him dead.
On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Faridpur Medical College Hospital for autopsy, the OC added. The son has gone into hiding.