NGO official shot dead in Jessore

The executive director of a Jessore-based NGO was shot dead near his house in Jessore town on Saturday night.

The victim is Golam Kuddus Bhiku, 50, executive director of Protyasha Samaj Kalyan Sangstha.

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Victim's brother Abul Kalam Azad Iku said unidentified criminals opened fire on his brother near his house in New Town area around 9:30pm. He died on the way to Jessore General Hospital.

Abul Bashar, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Kotwali Police Station, said the motive behind the killing could not be known immediately.

Police are trying to arrest the criminals, he added.

A local, Yunus Ali, said the attackers also blasted several crude bombs while fleeing.

In another incident, a youth was stabbed to death in Jessore Collectorate Park on Friday evening.  

Quoting locals, Sub-Inspector Asaduzzaman of Kotwali Police Station told journalists that Firoz stabbed Roni, 20, to death over a dispute arising from a love affair with a girl.  

Two cases were filed with the police station in connection with those incidents.