BNP leader shot dead in Jashore in motorcycle drive-by attack

The bullet hits him on the left side of his head, killing him instantly

Unidentified assailants have gunned down a BNP leader in Jashore Sadar Upazila, sending shockwaves through the local political community.

The incident occurred at around 6:50pm in Shankarpur on Saturday, outside the office of former municipal councillor Shahed Hossain Nayan, according to Inspector (Operations) Mominul Haque of Jashore Kotwali Police.

The victim, Alamgir Hossain, 55, served as joint general secretary of the Jashore city BNP’s Ward No. 7 unit.

Inspector Mominul said Alamgir was shot while travelling by motorcycle from Shankarpur Bottola towards his destination when he was ambushed near Golpata Mosque.

A single bullet struck the left side of his head, causing him to collapse instantly.

Local residents rushed him to Jashore General Hospital, where emergency doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.

Bichitra Mallik, medical officer of the hospital’s emergency department, confirmed Alamgir was brought in dead and later sent to the morgue.

Alamgir’s elder brother Jahangir Hossain said a motorcycle approached from behind as Alamgir was near the former councillor’s office. Unidentified assailants opened fire, causing him to fall from his motorcycle.

Alamgir was involved in land trading, his brother added.

Rafiqul Islam Chowdhury Mulluk, president of the Jashore City BNP, corroborated Alamgir's political standing within the party’s Ward No. 7 unit.