A local BNP leader was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jashore town on Saturday evening.
The incident occurred around 6:45pm in the Shankarpur area of the town.
The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain, 54, son of late Intaz Chowdhury and a resident of Shankarpur. He was joint general secretary of BNP Ward No. 7 under Jashore Municipality.
According to his elder brother Jahangir Hossain, Alamgir was returning home on a motorcycle from Battala area of the town when assailants opened fire on him in front of Huda Memorial Academy.
Local people rushed him to Jashore General Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Dr Bichitra Mallick of the hospital’s emergency department said Alamgir was brought in critical condition with a bullet injury to his head.
Inspector (Operations) of Jashore Kotwali Police Station Muminul Haque said police rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information.
Police are investigating the motive behind the killing and are working to identify and arrest those involved, he added.