A Bangladeshi cattle trader was shot dead allegedly by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members along Burimari border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Bipul Hossain, 23.
According to locals, a group of cattle traders including Bipul tried to bring Indian cows through the Patgram border in the early hours of Sunday.
Bipul was shot when BSF opened fire at them, Omar Faruq, officer-in-charge (OC) of Patgram police station said.
He succumbed to his injuries on the way to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, he added.