The workers were constructing a toilet at a school next to the temple in Faridpur’s Madhukhali Upazila
The police were on a raid in the area.
Satkhira Sadar Police Station OC Enamul Haque told bdnews24.com: "Miscreants attacked police early Wednesday morning when they were setting out for a raid to nab hijackers in Duttapara area. The police opened fire when attacked."
He said that both the victims, who were shot were 'hijackers'.
They have been admitted at the Satkhira Sadar hospital.
Relatives of the victims, however, claimed that the two were shot by the police after arrest.