The New Nation - Internet Edition

Our Correspondent, Khulna

The prominent Awami League leader Khan Ibne Zaman (45) whose dead body was found in his bed room on Monday evening was murdered by the unknown assailants, police said.

Commissioner Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Helal Uddin Badry told The New Nation on Tuesday that the information gathered so far, "Khan Ibne Zaman was assassinated". Beside the RAB and CID, the detectives of KMP also investigating the case, he said.

His second brother Khan Shahabuddin lodged a FIR last Saturday afternoon at Khalishpur thana of KMP against unknown assailants. In the FIR he said political rivals killed his brother Ibne Zaman, joint secretary of city Awami League.

Meanwhile, Khan Ibne Zaman was buried at Goalkhali graveyard at Khalishpur on Tuesday evening following Numaj-e-Janaja at Shahid Hadis Park Khulna and Hazi Mohsin College at Khalishpur on Tuesday.

Hundreds of people from all walks of life including the leaders and workers attended the janaza.