A local BNP leader was killed in a gun battle with police in Meherpur early yesterday.
Ramjan Ali, 42, son of late Amir Sheikh of Rajnagar village in Meherpur Sadar upazila, was the vice-president of BNP’s Pirojpur union unit.
Meherpur Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge Ahsan Habib said police took Ramjan along to recover arms on Sunday night.
“But Ramjan’s associates fired at police after the latter reached Shashan Ghat area, prompting law enforcement officials to fire back. Ramjan sustained bullet injuries as he tried to flee the spot during the exchange of gunfire,” he said.
Ramjan was taken to Meherpur General Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead.
Police recovered firearms and two rounds from the scene.
Ramjan had been accused in seven cases lodged with Meherpur Sadar police station on several charges, including attacking RAB members and police officials, said police.
His wife Sharifa Begum said police arrested him on Saturday morning.
