BNP leader murdered
A local BNP leader was murdered in Jhikorgachha upazila on Tuesday night. Deceased Shahadat Hossain, 45, was son of Ohid Ali general secretary of Shadipur ward BNP. Police and locals said, Shahadat was attacked by criminals when he was returning home by a mortorbike with his companions from the Bakra bazaar at about 11.30 pm. He was intercepted by the gang near the Shadipur village. The attackers dragged him to a nearby field and slaughtered him. The killers also exploded two bombs while fleeing the scene. Being informed police rushed to the spot and sent the body to Jessore General Hospital for autopsy. Officer-in-charge of Jhikorgachha police station said, "We are trying to find out the identity of the killers by interrogating Robiul and Shahajahan, two companions of Shahadat. Police said, Shahadat was accused in several murder cases. No case was lodged in this regard till filing of this report yesterday evening.
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