The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a wood trader, yesterday when he was crossing Distillery Road, in old parts in the city

The victim was named Asaduzzaman Rajib, 30, son of late Farhad Uddin.

He lived at Rajani Chowdhury Road in Gendaria Bagicha.

Witnesses said five gunmen ambushed at Distillery Road and triggered their guns at Rajib as he was passing through the area by a motorcycle at about 6:15 pm. The witnesses said the armed goons fled the scene, leaving Rajib in a pool of blood. He sustained bullets in his head, chest and back.

Taijuddin, a pedestrian, also received bullet injuries in his hand. They were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where Rajib was pronounced dead, said hospital sources.

Reasons behind the killing could not be ascertained immediately.