BNP leader shot dead in Bagerhat

Sajib Tarofdar, former joint secretary of Dema union unit of BNP in Bagerhat sadar upazila, has been shot dead.

The incident took place at around 2:00pm on Tuesday in front of Mirzapur Amtala mosque on Bagerhat-Rampal road.

Confirming the matter, Bagerhat Police Super Md Towhidul Arif said it is suspected that he was shot with a short gun.

Sajib Tarofdar, was the son of late Siddique Tarofdar, a former UP member of Dema union.