, Nov. 24 -- A Jashore court on Monday convicted two people and sentenced them to death for killing their own cousin over a land dispute in 2023.

Judge Jewel Odhikari of Jashore Additional District and Session Judge Court-5 handed down the punishment.

The condemned convicts are-Osman and Ali Hossain-two sons of Sabed Ali Sardar of Choto Podaulia village in Jhikargacha upazila.

The court fined them Tk 10,000 each.

The court also acquitted another accused Khadiza Khatun, wife of Osman as allegations brought against her could not be proved.

According to the prosecution, the convicts had an enmity with their cousin Quamrul Amin, son of Nurul Haque of Choto Podaulia village over the ownership of a piece of land.

On September 7, 2023, the...