six men, four in absentia, were sentenced to death for a murder at Rajoir

six men, four in absentia, were sentenced to death for a murder at Rajoir bazaar, in Madaripur district in Bangladesh, three years ago. The divisional speedy tribunal judge Anwar Hossain handed down the death penalty to Pintu Laskar, alias Liakat Ali, 30, and Saidul Islam, 32, in the dock. Four others tried in absentia and sentenced to death are Sumon Munshi, alias Sumon Newaz, Jhantu Sikder, Obaidul Sikder and Helal Akand. They have been on the run since committing the murder. Two other accused Taiob Ali Sikder, 27, and Sujan Munshi, 28, were sentenced to imprisonment for life.
The accused were convicted for the murder of Shawkat Ali, 35, at Rajoir bazar of Madaripur district on June 16, 2005, out of enmity.