Five people have been sentenced to death and three others handed down life term by a Bangladesh court for murdering a Hindu leader 13 years ago. District and sessions Judge of Bagerhat S M Solaiman handed down the sentences in absentia on Wednesday as seven of the convicts were still on the run, court officials said.
Nine people were acquitted in the case.
Prosecution lawyers and police said a manhunt has been launched to arrest the absconding convicts.
