One gets death for killing labour leader Aminul

A Tangail court on Sunday sentenced a man to death for killing labour leader Aminul Islam in 2012.

The convict Mostafizur Rahman, 23, a readymade garment worker and son of Shamser Mallik of Magura district, is absconding since the murder.

Judge of Tangail Special Judge’s Court Waheduzzaman Shikder passed the order after examining the 25 witnesses and documents of the case.

Bangladesh Centre for Workers Solidarity Convener and Bangladesh Garments and Industrial Workers Federation President Aminul Islam went missing in the Baipail area of Savar on Apr 4, 2012.

A day after Aminul was found dead in Ghatail of Tangail.

After the killing, the family of Aminul alleged the law enforcing agencies tortured him to death and dumped the body in a faraway place so that it remained unidentified.

After the investigation, police pressed charge sheet against Mostafizur on November 14, 2013.