A local activist of Jubo Dal, a youth wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Joypur village of Naihati Union under Khulna’s Rupsa upazila late Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Imran Hossain Manik, son of Belayet Hossain of Baghmara village in the same union.
The incident took place around 11pm on September 4.
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers fired 5 to 6 shots at close range, targeting the head of the victim Manik. He died on the spot.
Police later recovered the body and sent it to the hospital for autopsy.
Law enforcement officials said a drive is underway to arrest those involved. Following the murder, panic has spread throughout the area. However, the motive behind the killing is yet to be determined, police said.
