Chattogram:A 28-year-old alleged criminal sustained bullet injuries when assailants opened fire on him in the Panchlaish area of Chattogram city on Monday. The victim has been identified as Imtiaz Sultan Ikram, also known as Sultan Ikram, who is reportedly associated with the top criminal 'Baro Sazzad'.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Imtiaz is a listed criminal and was wanted in six criminal cases. He was previously arrested by the Special Response Battalion-7 on February 17, 2026, but was subsequently released on bail.
Mozammel Haque, the officer-in-charge of Panchlaish Police Station, reported that five individuals on two motorcycles approached the east side of Forest Gate, near the Chattogram Education Board, around noon and opened fire on Imtiaz before fleeing the scene. Following the attack, Imtiaz was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Imtiaz's wife, Suchi, has alleged that the attack on her husband may have been carried out by associates of Baro Sazzad.