Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- A fisherman has died after allegedly being beaten by fellow fishermen during a dispute over net casting in Sirajganj.

The incident took place early on Friday in the Gohala River, said Shahjadpur Police chief Md Aslam Ali.

The dead has been identified as Bimal alias Tetul Hawlader, 60.

One of his nephews was also injured in the clash and has been admitted to hospital.

Bimal's son, Akash Hawlader, said the argument broke out around 3am on Friday when his father and three neighbours Horen Hawlader, Probash Hawlader and Ripon Hawlader, cast their nets in the same spot of the river.

"An altercation led to a fight between the fishermen on two boats. During the clash, my father's head was struck by fishermen from the other ...