The dead was identified as Delwar Hossain Dilu alias Dilu Master, 42, a cadre of outlawed Biplabi Communist Party who was wanted in four murder cases, sources said.

Rab sources said they cordoned off the area on information that a group of criminals were holding a secret meeting behind a petrol pump near Bondbil rail gate at about 5:00am.

But sensing the presence of Rab members, the outlaws fired on them forcing the elite force to return fire. Delwar was killed on the spot during the shootout.

Rab recovered one shutter gun and two bullets from the spot.