Criminals shot a union parishad (UP) chairman and BNP leader on Friday night. He is now fighting for life at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH). Police and locals said Montajur Rahman Montaz, chairman of Hemayetpur UP of Pabna Sadar upazila was shot by unidentified criminals who came on a motorbike at about 9:45 pm. Montaz was standing in his residence yard. Sources said, Montaz is organising secretary of Pabna Sadar upazila unit BNP. Agitated BNP leaders and activists brought out a procession in the town demanding punishment to the culprits.