The dead man, identified as Md Shahidul Islam, 34, was implicated in 14 cases, which include charges of drug peddling and possession of illegal firearms, according to police. The incident took place in the Upazila's Bagoan village around 1:30am on Tuesday, said Daulatpur Police OC SM Ariful Rahman. "We were informed that two gangs of drug traffickers were trading narcotics in the village. Shahidul was rushed to Daulatpur Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, according to the OC. Shahidul's body has been sent to Kushtia Sadar Hospital's morgue for an autopsy.

Source: bd News24 February 26, 2020 06:22 UTC