A local BNP leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside a jewelry shop in the Swalpa Bahirdia village of Rupsha upazila in Khulna on Thursday night. The deceased, Md.
Jakir Hossain, 43, was a resident of Khajadanga village under the 4 No. TSB union of Rupsha upazila.
He was the son of Abdul Jalil Sheikh and was involved in the sand and brick business.
Incident Details
According to police sources, at around 10:20 pm on Thursday, two helmeted men arrived on a motorcycle from the Fakirhat area of Bagerhat district and stopped near the jewelry shop in Swalpa Bahirdia village. Jakir Hossain was sitting inside the shop at the time. One of the men entered the shop and fired a shot at Jakir's head. The two assailants then fled on the motorcycle towards Fakirhat.Locals rescued the critically injured Jakir and took him to Rupsha Upazila Health Complex, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.
Investigation and Next Steps
Police visited the scene shortly after the incident and initiated procedures to send the body for autopsy. A probe is underway to identify and arrest the attackers, police sources confirmed. Additional police personnel have been deployed in the area.Meanwhile, Daily Samakal reported a separate killing of a BNP leader in Jessore. Police have not yet made any official statement regarding a possible link between the two incidents.
