A Japanese national has been shot dead by miscreants in Alutari area under Kawnia upazila of Rangpur.
The deceased has been identified as Oci Koniyo.
The incident took place just five days into Italian citizen Cesare Tavella's murder in Dhaka's Gulshan area.
Quoting Rangpur Medical College Hospital Director Dr ASM Barkat Ullah, his Personal Secretary Ruhul Amin told the Dhaka Tribune that a group of miscreants shot the Japanese citizen around 11am Saturday.
He said: "The man received three bullets."
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The body has been kept at Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Details regarding the incident were awaited.
"The Japanese citizen had been staying in Rangpur but did not inform police about it," Additional Police Super Joinul Abedin told our sister concern Bangla Tribune.
The official said police were investigating the motive behind the murder.
Last week, the US, UK and Italy issued alerts for their citizens living in Bangladesh asking them to limit their attendance at events where foreigners may gather.
Australia cricket team postponed its Bangladesh tour on Thursday over security concern. They were scheduled to due Bangladesh on September 28.
