Mymensingh (Bangladesh): A member of the Ansar force was killed after being shot by his colleague at a garment factory in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh district, local media reported on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Bajendra Biswas, 40, an Ansar member posted at Sultana Sweaters Limited in the Mehrabari area. The accused, fellow Ansar member Noman Mia, has been arrested following the incident, according to RTV Online.
Confirming the incident, Monindra Nath, Acting Secretary General of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddha Christian Unity Council, told sources over the phone that the shooting had taken place on Monday evening.
According to police and local sources, around 20 Ansar personnel were on duty at the factory at the time. Bajendra Biswas and Noman Mia were reportedly sitting together when a shot was fired from the shotgun in Noman’s possession, critically injuring Bajendra in his left thigh. He was rushed by colleagues to the Bhaluka Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
An eyewitness, APC Md Azahar Ali, who was also on duty at the factory, said that there was no prior argument or dispute between the two. He stated that Noman Mia allegedly pressed the shotgun against Bajendra’s thigh, asked if he should shoot, and then fired before fleeing the spot.
Providing details of the police action, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, Additional Superintendent of Police (Finance and Administration) of Mymensingh district, said the accused was arrested shortly after the incident during a swift operation. He added that a detailed investigation is under way to establish the exact circumstances leading to the shooting.
The body has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination, and further legal proceedings are being carried out, police said.
