'Criminal' killed in shootout

An alleged criminal was killed yesterday in an 'encounter' between his cohorts and Rab members in Rupali residential area in Narayanganj.
The deceased was identified as Mahe Alam Bipu, 32, son of Shah Alam of Laxmankhola village.
Rab members recovered a revolver and two rounds of bullet from the scene.
Rab said while patrolling by a speedboat in the Shitalakkhya river at about 3:10am, Rab members saw about five to six persons conversing near a police outpost on the southern bank of the river.
When the law enforcers got close to them, they opened fire on the Rab members prompting them to retaliate.
Bipu was killed on the spot while his accomplices managed to escape.
Rab members recovered a revolver with two rounds of bullet, and also seized Tk 5,000 and two mobile phones.