A local activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Pabna’s Iswardi on Saturday (June 18).

The deceased was identified as Tafseer Ahmed Mona, 24, son of Taizur Rahman Tuhin, from Pakar Rasta area of Pakshi union under Ishwardi upazila.

The incident took place at the MP intersection in Lokkhikunda union under Ishwardi upazila around 10:30 pm last night.

Ishwardi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Arvind Sarkar confirmed the matter.

He said Mona was sitting in a shop at the MP intersection when some people showed up, fired indiscriminately at him, and fled. He was taken to Pabna General Hospital in a critical condition, and doctors there declared him dead,” he said.

The body of the deceased was sent to Pabna General Hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC added.

BDST: 1244 HRS, JUNE 18, 2023
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