A man was stabbed to death by his uncle and cousins over a land dispute in Gaibandha's Sadar Upazila on Saturday afternoon.
The deceased was identified as Mahfuzur Rahman, of Kholahati Hasem Bazar area of the upazila.
Masum Haqqani, chairman of Kholahati Union, said Mahfuzur Rahman had a long-standing dispute with his uncle Moksedul over a piece of land.
He was stabbed mercilessly by his uncle and cousins when he went to the contentious patch of land on Saturday afternoon, he added.
Locals rushed him to Gaibandha General Hospital with serious injuries, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival.
On information, police visited the spot, said Masud Rana, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gaibandha police station.
Legal action would be taken in this regard, added the officer.