Bagerhat: A local leader of the Sramik League was gunned down by unidentified miscreants in Mollahat upazila on Saturday night. The victim has been identified as Sohag Sheikh, 40, the general secretary of the Upazila Sramik League, and son of Daud Ali Sheikh from Udaypur village in Mollahat Sadar.
According to United News of Bangladesh, sources reported that Sheikh was returning home on a motorcycle after closing his shop when the attackers, who had been lying in wait, opened fire, killing him instantly. The incident has raised concerns in the community about safety and the motives behind the attack.
Mollahat police station officer-in-charge Kazi Ramzanul Haque revealed that on March 7, assailants had previously shot one of Sheikh’s shop employees, who is currently receiving treatment in Dhaka in serious condition. Preliminary investigations suggest that the killing could be linked to a business dispute or the previous attack on the employee.
Police have stated that the investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the murder and identify the perpetrators for arrest. The incident has prompted authorities to intensify efforts to ensure justice and prevent further violence in the area.