Carpenter ‘shot’ by muggers in Dhaka

A carpenter was reportedly shot by muggers in a running bus in Dhaka’s Agargaon area today.

The victim, Shahidul Islam, 30, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) with bullet wound in his right leg, police said.

Two muggers “shot” Shahidul in the bus near Agargaon area while he was returning to Badda from Savar around 3:30pm and snatched away his bag, said Sub-Inspector (SI) Bacchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.

Shahidul was rushed to Badda General Hospital and was later shifted to DMCH.

GG Biswas, officer-in-charge of Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, said police were looking into the matter.