Two Juba League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men were shot to death at Poddar Bazar under Sadar upazila in Lakshmipur district on Tuesday (April 25) night.

The deceased is Abdullah Al Noman, 35, who was a former general secretary of the district unit of Juba League, and Rakib Imam, 36, was an organising secretary of the district unit of BCL.

A group of miscreants opened fire on the duo in the Poddar Bazar area under the UP around 9:00pm, leaving them critically injured.

They were rushed to the Laxmipur Sadar Hospital where Doctor Syed Mohiuddin Abdul Azim around 11:30 pm declared Noman dead upon arrival.

He said that Noman was brought dead to the hospital while Rakib was referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital after giving first aid.

The former BCL leader succumbed to his injuries on the way to DMCH, he said, adding that the duo sustained bullet injuries in their heads and mouths.

Noman’s brother Mahfuzur alleged that their opponent Jehadhi committed the killing to establish their supremacy in the area.

Mahfuzzaman Ashraf, superintendent of police of the district confirmed the matter.

He said that two people sustained bullet injuries in an incident and one of them succumbed to his injuries on the spot.

Legal actions will be taken in this connection after the investigation, he said.

BDST: 1008 HRS, APRIL 26, 2023
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