Jubo Dal leader shot dead in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Jun 13 (UNB): A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal, the ruling BNP's youth front, has been shot dead by unidentified assailants in Chattogram's Raozan upazila.

The victim is Maksudul Haque Chowdhury Masud (45), a senior joint convener of Rangunia Upazila unit of Jubo Dal.

According to police and local residents, Masud came under attack at Pahartali Chowmuhani in Raozan around 1:30 pm on Saturday. The attackers allegedly opened fire on him, leaving him dead on the spot.

Locals suspect the killing may have been linked to a long-standing dispute over the sand trade. They also said Masud was being discussed as a potential chairman candidate in the upcoming local government elections.

Officer-in-Charge of Raozan Police Station Saiful Islam said police rushed to the scene after receiving information and recovered the body. Meanwhile, protesting the murder, Jubo Dal activists blocked the Kaptai road in the Ishakhali area by burning tyres.

The protesters demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible and exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.