A 56-year-old man was shot dead in public by unidentified miscreants in the Oli Mia Hat area of Purba Gujra Union in Rauzan Upazila of Chattogram on Wednesday evening.
The deceased was identified as Abdul Majid Prakash, also known as Mujib Bhandari, a resident of the Oli Mia Hat area. The incident took place around 7:15 pm while he was sitting in a grocery shop in the local market.
Sajedul Islam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rauzan Police Station, said that an argument had taken place earlier between Majid and some locals. Shortly afterwards, the assailants arrived, shot him, and fled. Majid died on the spot.
Local sources and BNP affiliates claimed that Majid was active in Jubo Dal politics, though it could not be confirmed whether he held any official position in the party.
The OC said that his political affiliation has not yet been officially verified. Initial investigations indicate that the attackers are from the area, and police are conducting operations to identify and arrest them.
Tiblu Kanti De, Resident Medical Officer of Rauzan Upazila Health Complex, said Majid died before being brought to the hospital.