Bangladesh, Dec. 2 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday convicted seven people and sentenced them to death for killing Keraniganj Awami League leader Atik Ullah in 2013.

The convicts are-Gulzar Hossain, Ashique, Shihab Ahmed alias Shibu, Ahsanul Kabir Emon, Tajul Islam Tanu, Jahangir Khan alias Jahangir and Rafiqul Islam alias Amin alias Tunda Amin.

Judge of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Abu Zafor Mohammad Kamruzzaman handed down the verdict in absence of the convicts.

The court also sentenced them to seven years' imprisonment and fined Tk 50,000 each, in default, to suffer one year more rigorous imprisonment.

Besides, the court acquitted an accused of the case as the allegation brought against her could not be proved.

According to the pros...