Jubo Dal activist gunned down, 2 others injured by bullets in Mirpur

Police later launched an investigation into the motive behind the attack.

The deceased was identified as Yusuf Ali, 45, who was involved in Jubo Dal politics.

Injured Nalam Sardar, 45, is a raw materials trader, and Monir Hossain, 32, a footpath clothing vendor. Nalam was shot in the back of the head, while Monir suffered a bullet wound to his leg. All three were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors pronounced Yusuf dead. The other two are receiving treatment.

Eyewitness and Yusuf's political colleague, identified only as Mamun, said he was having tea with Yusuf and two others outside the factory when four to five unidentified young men repeatedly circled the group, raising suspicion.

He said Yusuf asked where they were from and why they were moving around them. One of the men reportedly replied that he was from Mirpur-10.

As they began to leave, Yusuf stopped one of them, leading to an argument.

According to Mamun, the man then pushed Yusuf away, walked a short distance, pulled out a pistol and fired indiscriminately. Yusuf was shot in the chest and collapsed.

Mamun said locals rushed the victims to DMCH, where Yusuf was declared dead around 12:30AM.

The other two victims remained in critical condition in the hospital's emergency department, he added.