Suspected drug trader killed in Dhaka ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug trader has been killed in a reported gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Dhaka’s Mirpur Beribadh area.

The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained yet.

In a SMS sent on Monday, the elite force said the “gunfight” took place late on Sunday night.

Two RAB officials were also injured in the incident, the SMS said.

Two foreign-made pistols and drugs were recovered from the spot.