Cop dies of bullet wounds in Rab HQ

Shuva Malla. Photo: Collected.

A Rab member died with bullet wounds at the elite force's headquarters in Dhaka's Kurmitola area yesterday afternoon.

The deceased was identified as Shuva Malla, 26, a constable of Bangladesh Police.

Khandaker Al Moin, Rab's legal and media wing director, said Shuva sustained bullets wounds while discharging duty around 2:30pm at the Rab headquarters.

"He was alone during the incident. We can say after investigation whether he was shot accidentally or if it's a case of death by suicide," he said.

Critically injured Shuva was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Doctors at DMCH declared him dead around 5:15pm.

Hailing from Chattogram, Shuva was deputed to Rab from Police a couple of months ago.