BNP leader shot dead in Meherpur

A local BNP leader was shot dead by criminals in Gangni upazila of Meherpur yesterday morning.
The victim was identified as Abdul Alim, 45, BNP president of Bamundi village unit and BNP secretary of Bamundi Bazar Committee.
Bimol Krishna Mallik, officer in-charge of Gangni police station, said a gang of around six intercepted Alim when he along with his brother Intaz Ali was going to Bamundi Bazar on a motorbike around 10:30am.
“The criminals shot Alim from point blank range. Three bullets pierced his head killing him on the spot,” the OC said, quoting witnesses.
The killers then left the scene firing two shots in the air, he said.
On information, police from Bamundi camp rushed to the spot and recovered Alim's body.
According to police, Alim was accused in a case filed for killing local Awami League activist Meherul Islam on August 18.
Sources, however, said Alim was not in the country on the day of murder as he went to Saudi Arabia on August 16 to perform umrah.
Meherpur Judicial Magistrate Court sent Alim to jail after he was arrested on September 18. He was released on bail on September 23.
Contacted, Abdullah Hel Baki, superintendent of police in Meherpur, said police are investigating the murderer of Alim.
"We will file a case after a discussion with Alim's family members," the SP told.