Representational photo: BigstockThe killers are yet to be identifiedAn Awami League activist has been shot to death in Pabna. The deceased was identified as Amirul Islam, 32, an activist of Bharara union parishad Awami League. At one point, a group of eight to 10 armed assailants arrived and shot Amirul. According to locals, Amirul was a close associate to Sultan Mahmud, a leader of Bharara union parishad Awami League. When contacted, Bharara union parishad Awami League leader Sultan said: "Amirul had been doing politics with me for a long time.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2021 17:26 UTC