Youth shot dead in Brahmanbaria

A youth was shot dead and three others were injured in a firing incident allegedly over establishing supremacy in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Saturday night.

The deceased was identified as Shipon Mia, 30, son of Monnaf Mia of Nurjahanpur area under the upazila.

Locals said a longstanding dispute had been ongoing between Shipon and another youth, Rifat, over dominance in the area.

On Saturday evening, Shipon went to a hotel near the Gani Shah Shrine in Borikandi area to have snacks.

Sensing his presence, Rifat allegedly opened fire from outside the shop, leaving four people, including a hotel staff member, injured with bullets.

The injured were initially taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Dhaka for better treatment.

On Sunday morning, Shipon’s brother-in-law Shakil Mia said they had rushed him to a hospital in Dhaka, where he succumbed to his injuries in the early hours due to excessive bleeding.

The remaining injured individuals are undergoing treatment in Dhaka, he added, noting that apart from the hotel staff, the other two were customers.

Following the death, tension gripped the area, prompting authorities to deploy additional police personnel to avert further untoward incidents.

Fearing clashes, local businesses, including shops, remained closed.

Officer-in-Charge Md Shahinur Islam of Nabinagar Police Station said a police team was immediately dispatched to the scene on Saturday night upon receiving the information.

“The situation is now under control,” he said, adding that the conflict over local dominance likely led to the killing.

He, however, admitted that no one had been detained in connection with the incident so far, reports UNB.