The deceased was identified as Leon Siddique, 38, son of Shafiuddin Siddique of Safipur in the upazila.
Officer-in-charge of Kaliakoir Police Station Alamgir Hossain said police arrested Leon from Konabari in Gazipur city on Monday over a case.
Based on information gleaned from him, a team of police conducted drives at different places of Kaliakoir in the early hours of Tuesday to recover firearms and drugs, he said.
As the policemen reached Sinabaha, a group of criminals who were staying there opened fire on them forcing the law enforcers to retaliate by firing back, he said.
Leon was caught in the line of fire as he tried to flee while his cohorts managed to flee, the OC said.
The alleged criminal was taken to Kaliakoir Health Complex where doctors declared him dead, he said, adding that five policemen were also injured in the gun battle.
Besides, police recovered a pistol and three bullets from the spot, Alamgir said, adding that Leon faced around 17 cases filed on different charges, including murder and extortion.