A union parishad chairman was killed in a “gunfight” with joint forces in Satkhira yesterday afternoon.
The deceased was Agardhari Union Parishad Chairman Anwarul Islam.
Sources said there were several cases filed against him including a murder case.
The district BNP unit claimed that Anwarul was their active supporter.
Satkhira sadar circle Assistant Police Superintendent Kazi Moniruzzaman said members of the joint forces were heading towards Agardhari Kushkhali area, an upazila which is a stronghold of the Jamaat-e-Islami around 12:45pm.
Miscreants intercepted the law enforcers at Shikri and opened fire from a plum orchard, while the joint forces fired back in retaliation.
The clash left Anwarul injured, he was pronounced dead Satkhira Sadar Hospital.