The deceased are Muktar Hossain alais Killer Muktar, 42, and his bodyguard Manik alias Killer Manik, 40. The “gunfight” took place around 6:45pm in Pagla Shahibazar area during an anti-narcotics drive. “A DB (Detective Branch) team came under attack of criminals during a drive in Pagla Shahibazar area. In retaliation, police opened fire for defence,” Fatulla Model police station officer-in-charge Kamal Uddin said when the Dhaka Tribune approached him for confirmation. “Muktar and Manik died and a police ASI suffered bullet injury during the gunfight,” the OC Kamal added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 22, 2017 14:30 UTC