A businessman and her sister were shot and wounded by some miscreants in front of their Pallabi residence in the capital early Saturday.
The injured were identified as Md Jasim Uddin, 44, a TV showroom businessman and his sister Shahinur Begum.
According to Mohammad Amir Hossain, a relative who brought them to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), said they came under attack around 3:35 am in front of their residence.
An altercation broke out between Jasim Uddin and a group of local people when he was returning home after offering Shab-e-Barat prayers.
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At one stage one Shahidul opened fire on Jasim Uddin in fornt of his house, leaving the two injured, he said.
They were initially taken to Kurmitola General Hospital first and later transferred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 6:15 am.
Officer in charge (OC) of Pallabi Police Station Md Nazrul Islam he has already sent a police team to the spot.