Ershad Sikder

Ershad Sikder
Ershad Shikder in police custody
Born1955
Madargona village, Nalchity Upazila, Bangladesh (Then East Pakistan)
Died10 May 2004(2004-05-10) (aged 48–49)
Khulna District Jail, Bangladesh
Cause of deathExecution by hanging
Other names"Ranga chora" (White thief)
Criminal statusExecuted
ConvictionsMurder x7
Robbery
Extortion
Theft
Criminal penaltyDeath plus four life sentences
Details
Victims60+
Span of crimes
1991–1999
CountryBangladesh
Date apprehended
1999

Ershad Sikder (Bengali: এরশাদ শিকদার; 1955 – 10 May 2004) was a Bangladeshi politician, criminal, and serial killer, known for committing various crimes such as murder, torture, theft, robbery and others. He was sentenced to death for murder, and subsequently executed on 10 May 2004.