BNP politician, his manager shot in Khulna
A BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) politician in Khulna and his manager returning home on a two-wheeler were shot by two men in Daulatpur area of Khulna on Tuesday night, reports news agency UNB.
Riaz Shahed, a former president of BL College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and convener of BNP’s no. 7 ward, and his manager Rafiq are currently undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College and Hospital, police said.
“When the two reached the second gate area of Khulna BL College at around 10:00pm on Tuesday, the assailants, riding a bike, intercepted them and fired at them, leaving both of them seriously injured,” said Md Nazrul Islam, officer-in-charge of Daulatpur police station.
Locals rushed them to Khulna Medical College and Hospital. “They are undergoing treatment at the hospital,” he added.
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