Awami League leader shot dead in Bangladesh
Awami League leader shot dead in Bangladesh
A local leader of the ruling Awami League was shot dead in southern Bangladesh on Tuesday. Some unidentified persons gunned down the local leader just a day after the election. Suresh Kanti Tanchangya, Bilaichhari Vice President of the Awami League was gunned down when he was returning from a remote polling centre.
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He was shot down at around 9:30 am in Rangamati district. He was returning home with his family on the boat when the shooting took place. The members of the victims escaped unhurt. They could not identify the shooters.
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The attack came a day after seven people including a presiding officer were shot dead by unidentified assailants. They were attacked when they were returning with ballot boxes after the conclusion of the voting process.
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Eight people, including some policemen, were injured in the attack in Rangamati district.
- PTC NEWS
