Jubo Dal activist shot dead in Chattogram, another injured

A 26-year-old Jubo Dal activist was shot dead, and another was injured in Sitakunda, Chattogram, in an incident police suspect stemmed from internal factional disputes. Police have arrested one person in connection with the attack.

The incident occurred around 11pm yesterday (16 October) in front of the personal office of union Jubo Dal's Joint Secretary Saddam Hossain in Olinagar village under Barabkunda union..

The deceased, Tarek Hossain, 26, and the injured, Tafsir Alam, 22, are followers of Saddam, police said.

Sitakunda Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Mohinul Islam said preliminary information suggested the shooting was linked to internal disputes between two Jubo Dal factions. Both victims were shot at close range, he added.

After the attack, the assailants allegedly tried to flee on the motorcycle used by the victims. Police later recovered the motorcycle and arrested Md Javed in connection with the incident. Efforts are underway to arrest the other suspects.

Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam Ashek, in-charge of the police outpost at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, said doctors declared Tarek dead after the two victims were taken to the hospital. Tafsir was admitted and is receiving treatment.

A short CCTV clip of the incident has circulated on social media. The footage shows Tarek and Tafsir arriving on a motorcycle in front of Saddam's office around 10:55pm, where several other people were present. The attack took place shortly afterwards, although the footage does not show the shooting.

Chattogram District Police Additional Superintendent of Police Md Russel told The Business Standard that one person had been arrested and police operations were continuing to detain others involved in the attack.

No case had been filed over the incident as of today (17 October)