Chhatra Dal Leader's Elder Brother Jakir Hossain Shot Dead While Sitting at Shop in Khulna's Rupsa

Md Jakir Hossain (43) has been shot dead in Rupsa upazila of Khulna. He was the elder brother of Abu Said, a member of the search committee of Rupsa Upazila Sadar Union BNP and member secretary of the upazila Chhatra Dal.

Assailants came by motorcycle and shot him dead at around 10:30pm on Thursday. The deceased, Jakir Hossain, was the son of Jalil Sheikh of Swalpa Bahirdia village.

Police and local sources said Jakir Hossain was sitting at Hirker's shop in the Swalpa Bahirdia area at around 10:30pm. At that time, helmet-wearing assailants arrived by motorcycle, shot him and fled.

Local people took him in critical condition to the Upazila Health Complex, where the doctor on duty declared him dead.

Khulna District Police Superintendent Sarkar Omar Faruk confirmed the matter. Rupsa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mamun Khan acknowledged the incident and said police had been sent to the scene.