The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

A young man was shot dead allegedly by his friends in the city's Dhanmondi area early Monday. The dead was identified as Jasim, 30, son of Julhas Sarkar of West Rajabazar under Tejgaon thana. Jasim was a book vendor in Farmgate area.

Police said Jasim's friends called out him from home at about 1am and took him to Dhanmondi road 28 (old). They later shot him twice on his abdomen and chest at point blank range, leaving Jasim seriously injured.

One of Jasim's friends, Iqbal, then rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead. On suspicious, the on duty police in the Emergency Department of the DMCH caught Iqbal. According to his statement, police also arrested another youth Jony. Police said the killing might be the sequel to previous enmity.